Ailurus fulgens, the Shining Cat

The href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Panda">Red
Panda has a Latin name that suggests it is a cat.
 It is not, being more closely related to bears and raccoons.
 They are similar to the more famous Giant Pandas, but
sufficiently distinct so as to have their own family name, Ailuridae.

 



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This
photo was the Wikipedia picture of the day for November 1, 2005.
 It was taken by Bernard Landgraf at the Munich Zoo.



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