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Giant Panda Research

Zoo Atlanta's research program on giant pandas began in March 1997. Research is conducted both here at Zoo Atlanta and in China. The research in China is being conducted on captive animals at the Chengdu Zoo and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Current Giant Panda Research Studies:
	Captive Giant Panda Maternal Behavior
	Development of Giant Panda Sociosexual Behavior
	Reproductive Behavior of Captive Adult Giant Pandas
	Behavioral Competence of Adult Giant Pandas Exposed to Varied Early Social Environments
	How Behavioral and Endocrine Factors Influence Well-Being During Development of Captive Giant Pandas
	Socialization/Introduction of Giant Pandas That Exhibit Inappropriate Adult Inter-Sexual Behavior
	Behavioral and Hormonal Consequences of Transporting Giant Pandas from China to the United States
	Effects of Environmental Variables on Giant Panda Behavior
	Effects of Positive Reinforcement Training on Improving Giant Panda Care
	Effects of Predictable Scheduling of Meals on Giant Panda Behavior
	Research on the Foraging Strategies and Perceptual and Cognitive Abilities of the Giant Panda
	Research on Simple Visual Discrimination Abilities of the Giant Panda


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