Giant Panda or Red Panda? a Compare and Contrast Book (Paperback). This item is unavailable.Giant Panda or Red Panda? a Compare and Contrast Book (Paperback)

When one hears the word “panda” most people immediately think of the large black and white “panda bears.” Yes, giant pandas are a type of bear. Did you know that red pandas are in an animal family of their own? While the two animals may not belong to the same animal family, they do share some similar characteristics like a “thumb wrist” and a reliance on bamboo. Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and Contrast Series!

Aszya (pronounced Asia) Summers has been in the zoo and aquarium field for ten years and has been working with animals in some capacity for over 15 years. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with degrees in zoology and environmental studies, she spent time working at aquariums in North and South Carolina and with the International Crane Foundation, before spending six years at the Racine Zoo overseeing the education and animal care departments. She now works as the Grant Writer at Lincoln Park Zoo, working with dozens of educational and conservation programs. She has also written Arbordale Publishing’s Birds: A Compare and Contrast Book. Aszya and her partner have their own small “zoo” of four cats, a bird, and a snake.