Giant Pandas: Biology, Veterinary Medicine and Management

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511542244

The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals. With the environment undergoing unprecedented change at a rapid and accelerating rate, can such a highly specialized species survive? This 2006 book summarizes panda biology and encompasses topics such as reproduction, behaviour, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine. It also provides information on veterinary management, advances in neonatal care, disease detection and prevention and the use of 'assisted breeding' to promote reproduction and preserve genetic diversity, as the females are sexually receptive for only 3 days per year and generally produce twins, but often lose one due to maternal neglect. This book provides the scholarly knowledge that will help conserve this treasured species in nature, while there is still time.

Review of the hardback:‘Much of the information presented here is not easily available elsewhere and such this is a precious and scholarly resource for those working with these unique animals.’

Source: Biologist

Review of the hardback:'The purpose of this book is exactly that of the title, to bring together as much reliable information as possible on the biology, medical treatment, and management of Giant Panda.'

Source: Biologist

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-viii
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List of contributors
pp ix-xviii
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Foreword
pp xix-xxi
- By Russell A. Mittermeier
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Acknowledgements
pp xxii-xxiv
- By David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Donald L. Janssen, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Susie Ellis, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species
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1 - The giant panda as a social, biological and conservation phenomenon
pp 1-16
- By Susie Ellis, Conservation International, Wenshi Pan, College of Life Sciences, Zhong Xie, Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, David Wildt, National Zoological Park
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2 - The Giant Panda Biomedical Survey: how it began and the value of people working together across cultures and disciplines
pp 17-36
- By David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Zhong Xie, Donald L. Janssen, Susie Ellis, Conservation International
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3 - Factors limiting reproductive success in the giant panda as revealed by a Biomedical Survey
pp 37-58
- By Susie Ellis, Conservation International, Donald Lo Janssen, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Mark S. Edwards, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Jogayle Howard, National Zoological Park, Guangxin He, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jianqiu Yu, Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, R. Eric Miller, Saint Louis Zoo, WildCare Institute, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park
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4 - Significant medical issues and biological reference values for giant pandas from the Biomedical Survey
pp 59-86
- By Donald L. Janssen, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Mark S. Edwards, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Meg Sutherland-Smith, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Jianqiu Yu, Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Cheng Lin Zhang, Beijing Zoo, R. Eric Miller, Saint Louis Zoo, WildCare Institute, Lyndsay G. Phillips, School of Veterinary Medicine, Daming Hu, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Chunxiang Tang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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5 - Life histories and behavioural traits as predictors of breeding status
pp 87-100
- By Susile Ellis, Conservation International, Rebecca J. Snyder, Zoo Atlanta, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Wei Zhong, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Mabel Lam, M. L. Associates, LLC, Robert Sims, Department of Applied & Engineering Statistics
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6 - Nutrition and dietary husbandry
pp 101-158
- By Mark S. Edwards, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Xuanzhen Liu, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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7 - Male reproductive biology in giant pandas in breeding programmes in China
pp 159-197
- By Jogayle Howard, National Zoological Park, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Yan Huang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Rong Hou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Guanghan Li, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Meijia Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Zhiyong Ye, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinguo Zhang, Beijing Zoo, Shiqiang Huang, Beijing Zoo, Rebecca Spindler, Toronto Zoo, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park
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8 - Endocrinology of the giant panda and application of hormone technology to species management
pp 198-230
- By Karen J. Steinman, National Zoological Park, Steven L. Monfort, National Zoological Park, Laura McGeehan, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, David C. Kersey, National Zoological Park, Fernando Gual-sil, Zoológico de Chapultepec, Rebecca J. Snyder, Zoo Atlanta, Pengyan Wang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Tatsuko Nakao, Adventure World, Nancy M. Czekala, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species
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9 - The value and significance of vaginal cytology
pp 231-244
- By Barbara S. Durrant, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Mary Ann Olson, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Autumn Anderson, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Fernando Gual-Sil, Zoológico de Chapultepec, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Yan Huang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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10 - Parentage assessment among captive giant pandas in China
pp 245-273
- By Victor A. David, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Shan Sun, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Fujun Shen, Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Conservation Genetics, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Zhong Xie, Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, Ya-Ping Zhang, Key Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Evolution, Oliver A. Ryder, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Susie Ellis, Conservation International, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Stephen J. O'Brien, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity
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11 - The science of behavioural management: creating biologically relevant living environments in captivity
pp 274-298
- By Ronald R. Swaisgood, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Xiaoping Zhou, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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12 - Evaluating stress and well-being in the giant panda: a system for monitoring
pp 299-314
- By Ronald R. Swaisgood, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Megan A. Owen, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Nancy M. Czekala, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Nathalie Mauroo, Ocean Park, Kathy Hawk, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Jason C. L. Tang, Ocean Park
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13 - The neonatal giant panda: hand-rearing and medical management
pp 315-333
- By Mark S. Edwards, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Janet Hawes, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Meg Sutherland-Smith, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Chunxiang Tang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Daming Hu, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda
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14 - Consequences of early rearing on socialization and social competence of the giant panda
pp 334-352
- By Rebecca J. Snyder, Zoo Atlanta, Mollie A. Bloomsmith, Zoo Atlanta, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Terry L. Maple, Center for Conservation & Behaviour
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15 - Medical management of captive adult and geriatric giant pandas
pp 353-376
- By Donald L. Janssen, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Patrick Morris, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Meg Sutherland-Smith, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Mark Greenberg, San Diego Medical Center, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Nathalie Mauroo, Ocean Park, Spelman Lucy, National Zoological Park
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16 - Diseases and pathology of giant pandas
pp 377-409
- By I. Kati Loeffler, Richard J. Montali, Bruce A. Rideout
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17 - Ultrasonography to assess and enhance health and reproduction in the giant panda
pp 410-439
- By Thomas B. Hildebrandt, Institute for Zoo Biology and Wildlife Research Berlin, Janine L. Brown, National Zoological Park, Frank Goritz, Institute for Zoo Biology and Wildlife Research Berlin, Andreas Ochs, Zoological Garden Berlin AG, Patrick Morris, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego, Meg Sutherland-Smith, San Diego Zoo, Zoological Society of San Diego
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18 - Gastrointestinal endoscopy in the giant panda
pp 440-454
- By Autumn P. Davidson, Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, Thomas W. Baker, Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, Chengdong Wang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Rong Hou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Li Lou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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19 - Historical perspective of breeding giant pandas ex situ in China and high priorities for the future
pp 455-468
- By Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Rong Hou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jishan Wang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Guanghan Li, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Lisong Fei, Chengdu Zoo, Qiang Wang, Chengdu Zoo, Kati I. Loeffler, National Zoological Park, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park, Terry L. Maple, Center for Conservation & Behaviour, Rita Mcmanamon, Zoo Atlanta, Susie Ellis, Conservation International
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20 - Role and efficiency of artificial insemination and genome resource banking
pp 469-494
- By Jogayle Howard, National Zoological Park, Yan Huang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Pengyan Wang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Desheng Li, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Guiquan Zhang, China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Rong Hou, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Barbara S. Durrant, Conservation and Research for Endangered Species, Rebecca Spindler, Toronto Zoo, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park
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21 - Analysis of demographic and genetic trends for developing a captive breeding masterplan for the giant panda
pp 495-519
- By Jonathan D. Ballou, National Zoological Park, Philip S. Miller, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Zhong Xie, Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, Rongping Wei, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Hemin Zhang, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Anju Zhang, Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation, Shiquiang Huang, Beijing Zoo, Shan Sun, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Victor A. David, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Stephen J. O'Brien, Laboratory of Genomic Diversity, Kathy Traylor-Holzer, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, Ulysses S. Seal, Conservation Breeding Specialist Group, David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park
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22 - Partnerships and capacity building for securing giant pandas ex situ and in situ: how zoos are contributing to conservation
pp 520-540
- By David E. Wildt, National Zoological Park, Xiaoping Lu, CITES Management Authority of China, Mabel Lam, M. L. Associates, LLC, Zhihe Zhang, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Susie Ellis, Conservation International
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Index
pp 541-562
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