Not one, but two species of red pandaNot one, but two species of red pandaFebruary 27, 2020 Credit: A, Yungfang Xiu; B, Arjun Thapa; C, Yibo Hu; D, Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral.Geneticists have confirmed that the bushy-tailed red panda – resembling a cross between a cat and a racoon more than its larger black and white namesake – is in fact two distinct species.READ MORE…Published by Cosmos.