Photo Essay Photo Essay

Photographer: Nick Turland

Plants of northwestern Yunnan: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Location: Beijing Zoo
Back in Beijing, on my final day in China, I had a morning free before my flight left. The Beijing Zoo was a 15-minute walk from the hotel, so I paid it a visit. This is a red panda, Ailurus fulgens, native to the Himalayas and adjacent parts of China.