Phylogenetically, the red panda falls under a unique taxonomic group called Ailuridae, sharing common traits with mustelids, which includes racoons, weasels and skunks. Giant pandas are classified ...

Red pandas cubs are fascinating to watch, but the reason behind why they can to stand is the most interesting fact of all.

You would have to travel back 24 million years on the tree of life to find the red panda’s nearest common ancestor with another living species, a group of animals that includes weasels and racoons.