Amazing Red Panda Facts for Kids Red Pandas are animals that live in Asia. They usually share their habitats with the giant panda. Red Pandas are a cross between a raccoon, a cat, and a giant panda. They have small features like a cat, and the same markings as a raccoon and giant panda. This animal is quite uncommon. And the information that scientists know about them is only little. So here are some facts that will let you know more about red pandas.