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In this episode of Creature Chronicles, we break down the brutal math of being a top predator. Tigers don't get three meals a day. They live in a constant cycle of "Feast or Famine."

We explain:

• Why hunting success rates are lower than you think.
• The biological reason tigers can go weeks without food.
• How their bodies are designed to consume 20% of their weight in a single night.

Nature isn't cruel, it's just efficient.

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The red panda is a small, tree‑dwelling mammal native to the misty forests of the Eastern Himalayas. With its reddish‑brown fur, masked face, and long, ringed tail, it looks like a whimsical blend of fox, raccoon, and cat — yet it belongs to a unique family all its own. Red pandas spend most of their lives in the treetops, moving with quiet agility thanks to sharp claws, flexible ankles, and a semi‑retractable “pseudo‑thumb” that helps them grip bamboo.

Despite being classified as carnivores, they feed mostly on bamboo leaves and shoots, occasionally supplementing their diet with fruit, eggs, and insects. They’re solitary, gentle, and primarily active at dawn and dusk, often curling up in branches during the day with their fluffy tail wrapped around them for warmth.

Endearing, elusive, and evolutionarily distinct, the red panda is an endangered species whose survival is tightly tied to the health of Himalayan forests. Protecting them means preserving one of the world’s most fragile and biodiverse ecosystems.

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