Question

by guy belleranti

1. based on the information in the article, which of

the following statements is true about red pandas?
a. red pandas are more closely related to giant
pandas than to raccoons.
b. red pandas are more closely related to raccoons
than to giant pandas.
c. red pandas are a species of bear.
d. red pandas are a species of raccoon.

1. why does a red panda have to eat two to four pounds of bamboo leaves and

shoots a day, even though they only weigh six to fourteen pounds themselves?

1. according to the article, why do red pandas spend most of their time in trees?

a. they are better able to locate their prey from above the ground.
b. they build nests in the trees where they spend the winter months.
c. they are fearful that people will capture them if they remain on the ground.
d. they can quickly escape from and stay out of the reach of predators.

1. put a check mark next to the dangers that red panda populations face.

forests are being cut down and replaced by farms.
people illegally keep red pandas as exotic pets.
humans illegally hunt red pandas.
most red panda babies die before they are a year old.

Explanation:

Answer:

b. Red pandas are more closely related to raccoons than to giant pandas.
Red pandas have a low - energy diet (bamboo) and need to eat a large amount to get enough nutrients.
d. They can quickly escape from and stay out of the reach of predators.
Forests are being cut down and replaced by farms. People illegally keep red pandas as exotic pets. Hunters illegally hunt red pandas.