Aspects of captivity in pandas

Keeping pandas in animal captivity is problematic.

Papers

 * Bloomsmith, M. A., Jones, M. L., Snyder, R. J., Singer, R. A., Gardner, W. A., Liu, S. C., et al. (2003). Positive reinforcement training to elicit voluntary movement of two giant pandas throughout their enclosure: Zoo Biology Vol 22(4) 2003, 323-334.
 * Hare, V. J., Ripsky, D., Battershill, R., Bacon, K., Hawk, K., & Swaisgood, R. R. (2003). Giant panda enrichment: Meeting everyone's needs: Zoo Biology Vol 22(4) 2003, 401-416.
 * Liu, D., Wang, Z., Tian, H., Yu, C., Zhang, G., Wei, R., et al. (2003). Behavior of Giant Pandas ( Ailuropoda melanoleuca ) in Captive Conditions: Gender Differences and Enclosure Effects: Zoo Biology Vol 22(1) 2003, 77-82.
 * Mainka, S. A., & Zhang, H. (1994). Daily activity of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Wolong Reserve: Zoo Biology Vol 13(1) 1994, 13-20.
 * Owen, M. A., Swaisgood, R. R., Czekala, N. M., Steinman, K., & Lindburg, D. G. (2004). Monitoring stress in captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Behavioral and hormonal responses to ambient noise: Zoo Biology Vol 23(2) 2004, 147-164.
 * Peng, J., Jiang, Z., Qin, G., Huang, Q., Li, Y., Jiao, Z., et al. (2007). Impact of activity space on the reproductive behaviour of giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) in captivity: Applied Animal Behaviour Science Vol 104(1-2) Apr 2007, 151-161.
 * Powell, D. M., Carlstead, K., Tarou, L. R., Brown, J. L., & Monfort, S. L. (2006). Effects of Construction Noise on Behavior and Cortisol Levels in a Pair of Captive Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Zoo Biology Vol 25(5) Sep-Oct 2006, 391-408.
 * Snyder, R. J. (2001). A behavioral and hormonal study of giant panda (ailuropoda melanoleuca) reproduction. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering.
 * Snyder, R. J., Zhang, A. J., Zhang, Z. H., Li, G. H., Tian, Y. Z., Huang, X. M., et al. (2003). Behavioral and developmental consequences of early rearing experience for captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca): Journal of Comparative Psychology Vol 117(3) Sep 2003, 235-245.
 * Swaisgood, R. R., Ellis, S., Forthman, D. L., & Shepherdson, D. J. (2003). Commentary: Improving well-being for captive giant pandas: Theoretical and practical issues: Zoo Biology Vol 22(4) 2003, 347-354.
 * Swaisgood, R. R., White, A. M., Zhou, X., Zhang, H., Zhang, G., Wei, R., et al. (2001). A quantitative assessment of the efficacy of an environmental enrichment programme for giant pandas: Animal Behaviour Vol 61(2) Feb 2001, 447-457.
 * Wilson, M., Kelling, A., Poline, L., Bloomsmith, M., & Maple, T. (2003). Post-Occupancy evaluation of Zoo Atlanta'a giant panda conservation center: Staff and visitor reactions: Zoo Biology Vol 22(4) 2003, 365-382.
 * Zhang, G., Swaisgood, R. R., & Zhang, H. (2004). Evaluation of Behavioral Factors Influencing Reproductive Success and Failure in Captive Giant Pandas: Zoo Biology Vol 23(1) 2004, 15-31.