Animal in hollow place nipped by nasty adder (3,5)

I believe the answer is:

red panda

(Other definitions for red panda that I've seen before include "Asian animal" , "Wild animal" , "something like a raccoon" , "Raccoon-like mammal" , "Himalayan mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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