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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Giant pandas depend on bamboos for food, making these plants vital for their sustenance
and survival. This study was carried out in Foping Nature Reserve, Shaanxi Province, China …

Forage selection by mammalian herbivores has shown to be influenced by plant nutritional
content, but the role of plant secondary compounds (PSCs) on forage selection is less well …

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 …

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 …

Understanding nutrient landscapes for giant pandas in the Qinling Mountains, China: the
relationships between bamboo mineral content and giant panda habitat selection during …