International Red Panda Day 2022: Every year the third Saturday of September is celebrated as International Red Panda Day. This year International Red Panda Day is celebrated on the 17th September. Red Pandas are found in the region of Eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. Its weight is about 3 to 6.2 kg and its size is about the size of a house cat. Red Pandas have reddish-brown fur with black bellies and legs, white-lined ears, and a thick bushy tail with six yellowish-red rings their tails are about 11 to 19 inches which are used to climb trees and help them to keep warm in the cold region. The lifespan of a Red Panda is about 23 years. Red Pandas eat mostly Bamboo and other vegetation fruits. Because of their solitary nature, Red Pandas are not considered a pet animal. This species also faces the crisis of extinction.

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International Red Panda Day 2022: History

• The Red Pandas were first described in the year 1825. Red Pandas belong to the carnivore family but it rarely eats meat.
• In 2010, International Red Panda Day (IRPD) was launched by the Red Panda Network (RPN).
• The first International Red Panda Day was observed on 18th September 2010.
• Red Panda network, whose headquarters is in Eugene, Oregon, has been actively participating in order to protect Red Pandas.
• Red Pandas sleep more than half a day. They communicate with each other by head bobbing and trail arching. 

International Red Panda Day 2022 Theme

• Every year International Red Panda Day is celebrated with some special theme. The theme of International Red Panda Day 2022 is “to save the red pandas from extinction”.

International Red Panda Day 2022: Significance

• Every year International Red Panda Day is celebrated in order to create awareness about the Red Pandas which are in an extinction state.
• Red Panda Network always suggests ways humans can help these little creatures for surviving and helps to improve their situation by giving donations or raising awareness about the Red Pandas and etc.,
• International Red Panda Day is celebrated at Charles Paddock Zoo on September 17.
• International Red Panda Day is celebrated by organizing several events related to red pandas in public.

International Red Panda Day 2022: Quotes

• “Being humans, it is our responsibility to save pandas from getting extinct because they are in that situation because of us.”
• “Don’t let the pandas go missing from the planet. Save them.

International Red Panda Day 2022: FAQs

Q: When is International Red Panda celebrated in the year 2022?

A: 17th September is celebrated as the International Red Panda celebrated in the year 2022.

Q: What is the theme of International Red Panda Day in 2022?

A: The theme of International Red Panda Day 2022 is “to save the red pandas from extinction”.

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