The aim of this study was to determine the metabolic response in giant pandas (Ailuropoda
melanoleuca) to the consumption of certain parts of bamboo above ground growth. Giant …

Bamboo is the main food source of the giant panda. To increase bamboo intake in captive
giant pandas, we studied factors affecting the bamboo intake. Fourteen healthy captive giant …

During the annual period of bamboo shoot growth in spring, free‐ranging giant pandas feed
almost exclusively on the shoots while ignoring the leaves and full‐height culm. Little is …

Red panda's feeding strategy and bamboo biomass were studied in the Mabian Dafengding
Natural Reserve in order to understand better how this herbivorous carnivore to adapt the …

Two 5-day feeding trials were conducted on two juvenile female giant pandas (Ailuropoda
melanoleuca) at the Calgary Zoo. Calculations were made to determine the digestibility of a …

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) has a similar diet, primarily bamboo, and shares the same
habitat as the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca. There are considerable efforts …

Nutrient use by the red panda Ailurus fulgens was measured in animals fed only on their
natural bamboo Bashania spanostachya diet. The project was carried out at the field …

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is classified as a carnivore, yet subsists on a diet
comprised almost exclusively of bamboo. Wild and captive giant pandas use highly selective …

Seasonal changes in the foodscape force herbivores to select different plant species or plant
parts to meet nutritional requirements. We examined whether the search for calorie-rich …

Giant pandas exhibit seasonal changes in bamboo plant part preference. The influences on
the gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) microbial populations were evaluated during a 14‐month …