When is a 'panda' not a panda—and are any pandas actually bears?
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The diminutive red panda is now the star of its own film. But what does it have in common with its bigger namesake—and are either of them related to bears? Here we delve into one of the most etymologically tricky names in the animal kingdom.
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Are pandas worth it?
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Bears National Geographic
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