Mother-cub relationships in giant pandas in the Qinling Mountains,China, with comment on rescuing abandoned cubs |
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Authors: | Zhi Lu Wenshi Pan Jim Harkness |
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Abstract: | Six cases of mother-cub relationships in wild giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) were observed in the Qinling Mountains, China. It was found that panda cubs are normally left alone in the den for 4–8 h while mothers forage. The mother's absence during bouts of foraging should be considered when rescuing abandoned cubs in order to avoid adding to the decline of the wild population. © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
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Keywords: | behavior foraging mother-infant behavior conservation |
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