Red pandas have been listed as an endangered species since 2016 by the International Union for Conservation for Nature, which says they face high risk of extinction due to habitat loss. Now, Nepal's pioneering community-based conservation work has helped slow their decline. Red Panda Network, an organisation leading global efforts to conserve the animal, estimates that 500-1,000 red pandas live in Nepal. That is an almost certain increase from an estimated population of 300-600 by the Himalayan