Activity Patterns of Captive Red Panda ( Ailurus fulgens )

We studied the activity budgets of seven , at three zoos within Australasia, using video cameras, and in-person observations. Red panda in this study followed a crepuscular activity pattern, with another short peak of activity around midnight. Ambient temperature greatly affected panda activity patt...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) 2023-02, Vol.13 (5), p.846
Main Authors: Bugler, Kathryn A, Ross, James G, Paterson, Adrian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
activity budgets
Activity patterns
Ailurus fulgens
Ambient temperature
Animals
Aquariums
Behavior
Camcorders
Cameras
Conspecifics
Environmental changes
Environmental factors
ex situ management
Mortality
Opening hours
Pandas
Publishing industry
temperature effects
Variables
Walkways
Wildlife conservation
Zoo animals
Zoos
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Summary:We studied the activity budgets of seven , at three zoos within Australasia, using video cameras, and in-person observations. Red panda in this study followed a crepuscular activity pattern, with another short peak of activity around midnight. Ambient temperature greatly affected panda activity patterns; red panda allocated more time to resting and sleeping when temperatures increased. This preliminary study suggests how environmental factors affect captive red panda, which will help better inform captive facilities, and how this might impact their wild conspecifics.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani13050846