Fauna: Red Panda at San Diego zoo.....

Red panda...

I was lucky to see this red panda at San Diego zoo..

The small, arboreal animal  inhabits the Eastern Himalayan region. In fact, it is the state animal of Sikkim. During my trip to this Himalayan foothill state, while passing through the temperate forest, I had hoped to glimpse these vulnerable creatures, but was disappointed. Here I was elated to this sleeping furry one....

Do you know, its related to the smelly skunk?
Better to remember as the character Sifu in 'Kung Fu Panda' movie......