The red panda lives in temperate forests in the Himalayan foothills between 4,900-13,000 feet elevation, ranging from western Nepal to northern Myanmar. They have red-brown fur and an unusual diet consisting mostly of bamboo, with some insects and fruit. The red panda is threatened by habitat loss from human activities such as hunting, poaching and climate change, which are reducing its bamboo food sources and living spaces. While larger than a squirrel, the red panda is smaller than an adult panda, and global population estimates range from 2,500 to 20,000 individuals.