A red panda trying to catch the best bamboo leaves.

The lesser panda or red panda (sometimes called firefox) is a small mammal living in the tempered forests of China and the Himalayas. Although they can eat birds, eggs and berries, their diet is composed mostly of bamboo shoots that they deftly pick by climbing trees and using their "false thumb". Formerly classified with bears and giant pandas, they actually are related with raccoons. Sadly, as with many species today, they are endangered because of poaching and deforestation.

Best Work By a Young Artist awarded at The Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF) 434th Annual International Miniature Art Show, USA.

Framed and ready to hang.

Created with the finest professional archival materials (Liquitex Professional Heavy Body acrylics on Arches 140 lb 100% cotton hot pressed watercolor paper) and sprayed with acrylic UV varnish to protect the surface and to increase the longevity of the artwork. Framed with anti-reflection and UV protection museum glass (conservation grade). When choosing the perfect spot to hang your painting, keep in mind that it needs to be away from any heat source, in a place of relatively stable and reasonable humidity and not in direct sunlight. Acrylics paintings are meant to have a long life, with reasonable care yours can be treasured for generations!

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