Animal under threat in police vehicle (5)

I believe the answer is:

panda

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'animal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for panda that I've seen before include "Large bear from the bamboo forests of China and Tibet" , "(a cuddly-looking bear)" , "shoots lover" , "Large black-and-white herbivorous mammal" , "Bamboo-eater" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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