Say hello to Faye!
Faye is a beautiful Red Panda! She is one of three red pandas that live at the Red River Zoo in Fargo, North Dakota.
Fun Fact
The Red River Zoo positively impacts the conservation of red pandas through its success in red panda breeding. More than 25% of red pandas found in Zoos across the United States were born at the Red River Zoo! So if you're ever in North Dakota, take a trip out to visit Faye and her red panda buddies and support the Red River Zoo!
The red panda population has decreased by 40% in the past 50 years. Today, there are only 10,000 red pandas, with about 2,500 in their native habitat. Thankfully, in the last ten years, many have made efforts to protect and save red pandas. We're grateful to zoos, like the Red River Zoo, for conserving our cute, furry friends.
Behind The Scenes of Faye's Photo
This stunning image of Faye was taken by the photographer, Russell Harvey. Early one morning, he patiently waited for Faye to emerge from her dwelling. This snapshot was taken as Faye carefully propped up to look over the landscape to see what was happening. This picture captures Faye's beauty and grace.
The Red River Zoo used this picture on its zoo membership cards for four years!
Faye looks like she is happily thinking with her paw under her chin. And look at how well you can see her whiskers! And how long those whiskers are too! They are kind of like cat whiskers.
Though most red pandas are shy and tend to keep to themselves, they are very playful with their fellow red pandas. If your have an encounter with a red panda, please email a picture and explanation to josephkeeler@redpandabooks.com!
Here’s to enjoying wildlife (and cute red pandas) together!
Cheers,
Red Panda Books sells immersive children’s adventure books that children love! We care deeply about red pandas and endangered species, so we donate 10% of our profits to support the Red Panda Network and other organizations that protect endangered species and their habitats.
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