| Cherub of the Mist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Naresh Bedi |
| Produced by | Naresh Bedi Rajesh Bedi |
Release date | 2006 |
Running time | 53 minutes |
| Country | India |
Cherub of the Mist (also called Return of the Firecat) is a documentary film based on the life of two red pandas, namely, Mini and Sweety, who were released into the Singalila National Park in the Darjeeling District, India.[1][2] The documentary which was filmed by Naresh Bedi and Rajesh Bedi over 2 years,[3] followed Indian biologist Dr. Sunita Pradhan who at that time had been studying red pandas for over 10 years.[1] It was the first time that someone had filmed the rare red pandas in their natural habitat and shows the animals in courtship, mating, nest building, and the rearing of cubs.[2] Red pandas are found in Nepal, through North-eastern India and Bhutan, and into China and are listed in the Red Data Book. The population of red pandas at that time was estimated to be around 2,500.[2]