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1 Red panda research in 1
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3 Enclosure characteristics A) a large naturalistic exhibit B) exhibit layout and planting to emulate a natural habitat in China C) aesthetically appealing exhibit (through the use of a transparent perimeter, for example) D) a mixed exhibit featuring red pandas and Chinese muntjacs as well as whiteeared pheasants and blue magpies as attractive representatives of their central Asian habitat 3 1. Enclosure for red pandas and Chinese muntjacs m² 2. Aviary for white-eared pheasants and blue magpies m² 3. Visitor area (China pavilion, playground) m²
4 Enclosure characteristics SECRET PATH PLAYGROUND CHINESE PAVILION AVIARY FOR WHITE EARED PHEASANTS 4
5 Enclosure - plant list 5 Trees: Aralia chinensis Davidia involucrata var. Vilmor. Juniperus x media Sorbus vilmorinii Taxus baccata Tilia x euchlora Tsuga canadensis Other Plants: Aconitum henryi Aconitum charmichaelii Corydalis lutea Ligularia dentata Ligularia wilsoniana M. integrifolia Meconopsis betonicifolia Mentha longifolia P. odoratum P. verticillatum Paeonia officinalis Polygonatum multiflorum Primula dendiculata Rodgersia aescusifolia Sasaella aigentea Vines: Clematis montana Shrubs: Cornus controversa`variegata Decaisnea fargesii Phyllostachys aureosulcata Rhododendron camchaticum Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron catawbiense-hybr. Rhododendron insigne brigitte Rhododendron kelecticum Rhododendron lavendula Rhododendron oreodoxa Rhododendron vaseyi Rhododendron wardii `goldbukett Sasa palmata Sinarundinaria murielae Sinarundinaria nitida
6 Enclosure - plants 6 Davidia involucrata Dove Tree
7 Enclosure - plants Magnolia x soulangiana Tulip tree 7
8 Enclosure - plants Sinarundinaria nitida Bamboo 8
9 Activity research in 1998 Publication 2001 Zoologischer Garten 71: Remarks on Feeding Behaviour and Activity of s (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in a large exhibit Anmerkungen zum Nahrungsverhalten und zur Aktivität Roter Pandas (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in einem großen Freigehege A. Gebauer, Görlitz & S. Engler, Dresden 9 Activity patterns of two female red pandas in August/September 1998 (SA=Sunrise, SU=Sunset)
10 Activity research in 1998 % Ruhen
11 Activity research in Lokomotion
12 Activity research in 1998 bimodal daily activity pattern, crepuscular with substantial nocturnal activity % 100 Naturschutz-Tierpark Görlitz Sept./Okt Wolong (Johnson et al. 1988) A k t i v i t ä t Uhr 12 Comparison of the activity pattern of a wild red panda (Johnson et al. 1988) in China (Wolong) with the pattern of two zoo animals in Naturschutz-Tierparks Görlitz
13 First male in
14 First pairing in
15 Breeding since litters with 8 cubs
16 2007 BBC request 16
17 Box for filming and research 17
18 Birth of a female 06/06/
19 Continuous observations of dam and cub behaviour between 09/06/2007 and 10/02/2008 Video records with security camera Saved on a hard-disc recorder Recordings checked All behaviors noted Important scenes saved digitally In addition: Some sound recordings Single observations outside den 19
20 First results Maternal care and cub development 20
21 Nest building behaviour 21
22 Denning time of dam Hours per day Cub-age (days) days 138 days
23 Cub sleeping Cub sleeping week 1 % of daily behavior :00 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 0:00 Time 4 days Cub sleeping week 2 70 % of daily behavior :00 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 0:00 Time 65 days Cub sleeping week % of daily behavior :00 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 0:00 Time 150 days
24 Nursing activities Nursing-bouts Time 00:00 20:00 16:00 12:00 08:00 04:00 00: Daily number of nursing-bouts n Daily nursing-time 24 h:m 2:00 1:40 1:20 1:00 0:40 0:20 0: Cub-age (days) :43:00
25 Cub carrying 20 minutes per day Cub-age 25
26 Play Behaviour 26
27 Play Behaviour 27
28 Play Behaviour Ethogram of social play Initiation behaviors Bite Move Incomplete biting with open mouth (no bite the other animal) Head Shake Shaking head back and forth/up and down (oriented toward another animal) Paw Laying Careful and markedly slow paw laying on the back of the other animal Paw Move Incomplete paw swat: Holding up of paw, but not swat the opponent Backwards Approach Approaching to the opponent with (back)side. Play bout behaviors Climb Stand Over Bite Claw Paw Swat With paw contact to another animal On hind legs and perpendicular to the other animal s body, contact with paws Mouth on some part of the other animal: pulling, visibly stretching the opponent s skin or chewing its fur Swiping movements at opponent s body with front and/or back paws, from laying position, and thrusting body forward Beating another animal with paw(s) - making brief physical contact, standing on hind legs Termination behaviors Break Away Push Breaking contact with other animal, remaining without contact or orientation Lifting of fore or hind paws and placing pressure on the opponent to break a bite-hold 28 Turn Twisting and/or rolling to break a bite-hold
29 Play Behaviour 29
30 Vocalizations ailful sum.wav, 7 weeks, Frequency (khz) Squeaking during suckling s 10 8 ailful01.wav, 3 months, Frequency (khz) Distress calls of a sick cub s
31 Vocalizations Frequency (khz) ailful-cherub-juv1day-02.wav s Cub first day whistles and chirps Frequency (khz) ailful-cherub-copula-03.wav s 31 Male during pairing whistles-chirp Sound from film Cherub of the mist
32 Vocalizations Frequency (khz) ailful-03.wav, juv. 7 weeks, s Puffing/attack snorts Frequency (khz) ailful-15.wav, female, s Sniffing noises after attack 32
33 With confidence into the future 33
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