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Just Pretend You're Sleepingby *darkcalypso

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"Just pretend you're sleeping, people will leave !"

Maya's babies are born in June. This was their first day out of the den (in October). Their heads look already so big and fluffy !

Species : Ailurus fulgens - Red Panda
The red panda is an arboreal mammal (not a bear), also called shining-cat, which comes from Asia (from Himalaya to western China).
It has a thick reddish-brown fur and a fluffy ringed tail which helps him resist cold in mountains up to 5000m altitude.
Bamboo is its favorite food, but it also feeds on berries, nuts, insects and even bird's eggs.
Size : 50-60 cm lengh (head and body).
Weight : 3-6 kg.
The red panda is an endangered species.

Location : Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes, Paris, France
Camera : Canon EOS 400D
Lens : Sigma 70-300mm F4-5,6 DG APO Macro
Camera Settings : 1/80 - F5,6 - ISO 400
Post-Processing : Photoshop CS3

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