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- Title
Behavior of giant pandas ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in captive conditions: Gender differences and enclosure effects.
- Authors
Liu, Dingzhen; Wang, Zhipeng; Tian, Hong; Yu, Changqing; Zhang, Guiquan; Wei, Rongping; Zhang, Heming
- Abstract
The behavior of giant pandas ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca) was studied under captive conditions. Both male and female pandas spent similar amounts of time engaged in eating and locomotion. Males performed anogenital-marking more but rested less than females, which suggests a sexually dimorphic pattern of behavior. Furthermore, females housed in the seminatural environment spent significantly less time engaged in stereotyped behavior than did females housed in the traditional enclosure, indicating that an enclosure environment affects the behavior of giant pandas. These data illustrate the importance of careful management and facility design for captive giant pandas. Zoo Biol 22:77-82, 2003. © 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
- Publication
Zoo Biology, 2003, Vol 22, Issue 1, p77
- ISSN
0733-3188
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/zoo.10076