Activity Patterns of Captive Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Activity Patterns of Captive Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens)

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We studied the activity budgets of seven Ailurus fulgens, at three zoos within Australasia, using video cameras, Salt and Pepper 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 VALERICALM affect captive red panda, which will help better inform captive facilities, and how this might impact their wild conspecifics.