26 January 2024
There is a need to protect rare red pandas in the northernmost part of Kachin State because their natural habitat is shrinking, wildlife observers say. An observer said their natural habitat has shrunk due to increased timber and bamboo extraction, and they are hunted for meat. Red pandas are found in Hkakaborazi National Park, Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary, Majel Mountain and Imaw Bum area, and their habitat is mainly in the adjoining areas between Myanmar and China and the mountains between Myanmar and India.
The red panda is a solitary animal that prefers to live covertly in densely forested areas. It feeds mainly on bamboo shoots and leaves, usually foraging at dawn and dusk when it is most active. Early in the winter, it breeds. They are an endangered species and quite rare. And they should be protected urgently.
