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 …

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) are members of the order Carnivora. Their diet,
however, consists almost entirely of bamboo. Herbivores are under strong pressure to be …

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 …

In response to seasonal variation in quality and quantity of available plant biomass,
herbivorous foragers may alternate among different plant resources to meet nutritional …

For any endangered species, our understanding of the spatial variability in its diet across its
distribution range, can be important for its conservation. This study focuses on the feeding …

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 …

Diet plays a pivotal role in dictating behavioral patterns of herbivorous animals, particularly
specialist species. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is well-known as a bamboo …

Red panda behaviour was studied in the Wolong Reserve, Sichuan, China to understand
better the ecology of this herbivorous member of the Carnivora. Leaves of montane bamboo …

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 …

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 …