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Red Panda Day 2026: 5 amazing wildlife facts about them

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By Nascimento Pinto
Published Sep 11, 2026

Red Panda Day 2026

International Red Panda Day is observed on the third Saturday of September, falling on September 19 this year to raise awareness about its conservation

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Origin of the day

International Red Panda Day was launched in 2010 by the Red Panda Network to raise awareness and protect the unique red pandas

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Are red pandas endangered?

Yes, red pandas are an endangered species as classified by the IUCN Red List with fewer than 10,000 adults in the wild, amid declining population

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Uniqueness

Red pandas sleep for 17 to 22 hours a day to save up their energy because they survive on a bamboo diet, which is low-calorie; they are distant from bears

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Red pandas in India

Red pandas are found in India in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal, and can be spotted in Singalila National Park, and Kanchenjunga National Park

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