Effects of Social Group Housing on the Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Captive Sub-Adult Giant Pandas

Wild giant pandas are inherently solitary creatures, however, the ex-situ conservation efforts significantly alter the living circumstances of their captive counterparts. Following the breeding period, giant pandas in captivity may be maintained in social groups. Currently, there is a lack of resear...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Bo Yuan, Qin Fu, Xue-Ying Wang, Xiao-Hui Zhang, Yu-Liang Liu, Rong Hou, Ming-Yue Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Subjects:	sub-adult captive giant panda playing behavior stereotyped behavior fecal microbes cortisol heart rate variability
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/17/2545