Hello my faithful readers. I would like to discuss the misfortunes of the Red Panda with you. It is an absolute tragedy that this species is continually being ignored and underappreciated. These pandas are commonly found roaming about in the trees of the Himalayan region of Northern Burma. They have beautiful coats of red and brown fur and measure approximately 40-60 cm long, which is about the size of a small domestic cat. Their tails are distinctly marked with about 12 alternating red and brown rings.
These creatures are primarily herbivores that feast on the three B’s- berries, blossoms, and bamboos. They search for food at night, running along the ground or through the trees with speed and agility and, after finding food, use their front paws to place the food into their mouths. Red pandas drink by plunging their paw into the water and licking their paws.
Red pandas are highly underappreciated and are near extinction. I am absolutely outraged to discover that these creatures are being hunted for their high-priced bushy tails and their fur as well. In some areas of China, their fur is used for wedding ceremonies, serving as a “good luck charm” hat for the newlyweds to parade around in. Although wedding ceremonies represent a crucial point in which the completely separate lives of two individuals are joined, I do not see any definite correlation between taking away an animal’s life and ensuring “good luck” for the newlyweds. This act is racist in itself and should no longer be continued.
There is only one point in the year in which red pandas interact with one another. Yes, you guessed it. Mating season! This occurs during winter time, where scent markings increase, and female red pandas invite males to mount her on the ground. Males also leave their scent by urinating or rubbing anogenital areas on trees. These creatures are not monogamous during mating season and typically have 2-3 partners in one season. Do these creatures at any point engage themselves in the act of killing and using another animal’s body part as a good luck charm? I think not. Just because these animals do not believe in monogamy does not give any human the right to walk around their wedding ceremony wearing a dead panda’s hide. Although this animal is known for getting plenty of “tail action“, I highly doubt that using it’s hide would guarantee a bountiful sex life for any newly married couple.
What are your thoughts on this heinous act? Are there any alternative “good luck” rituals not involving the death of any animal that you could propose?
I would like to wish you all a happy early Thanksgiving. This blog was brought to you by legendary scholar Michael J. DeFelice.
4 comments:
I'm very disheartened by the fact that the lives of these creatures cannot be spared from unecessary death. There are several rituals that can be performed that do not involve the termination of a Red Panda. For example, in Moroccan weddings, brides have their hands and feet painted with henna tatto to represent good luck, protection, and the transition from unwed woman to wife.
SICK PEOPLE!!!!
let's do it to them when we get married!!!!!!! see how it feels. i am so angry i canet even type cproerly@@@@@!!!!!!!!! I HATE THEM!!!!!!!!!!
i personally feel that the red panda should be looked at as a symbol of hope.i personally feel that it perseveres in a time of despair. i personally feel that the only way to help this disenfranchised mammal is to find all of them and bring them to reserves in america and canada. it may seem a little racist, but red pandas dont belong in the red flagged country. at least thats what i personally feel.
thank you for not writing about the type of water that the pandas drink with their paws. and thank you for not talking about movies that red pandas star in. i love this blog.
dlowe406 is racist
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