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I saw the red panda for the first time when I [visited|visit|had visited] the Eastern Himalayas. That is the area where red pandas live. We [walked|been walking|were walking] around one national park there when I noticed a strange red cat on one of the trees. It was eating bamboo leaves and wasn't looking at me. I ran and told the park workers that I [have seen|had seen|saw] a lost cat. They explained to me that it was not a cat, but it was a red panda.
Now I know a lot about this cute fluffy mammal. It enjoys eating bamboo and is good at [is jumping|jumping|to jump] from one tree to another. It uses its long bushy tail [to protect|protecting|protects] itself from cold during winters. Unfortunately, the number of red pandas [is becoming|becomes|are becoming] lower and lower every year. I want to do my part in saving the animal from disappearing. Recently I [had adopted|have adopted|adopt] a red panda — not a real one, actually. I bought a plush toy. I hope the money I paid [will spend|will spent|will be spent] on the protection of red pandas.