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Catbear keeping since 1997
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Enclosure characteristicsA) a large naturalistic exhibitB) exhibit layout and planting to emulate a natural habitat in ChinaC) aesthetically appealing exhibit (through the use of a transparent perimeter,
for example)D) a mixed exhibit featuring red pandas and Chinese muntjacs as well as white-
eared pheasants and blue magpies as attractive representatives of their central Asian habitat
1. Enclosure for red pandas and Chinese muntjacs - 1100 m²2. Aviary for white-eared pheasants and blue magpies - 165 m²3. Visitor area (China pavilion, playground) - 300 m²
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Enclosure characteristics
PLAYGROUND
CHINESE PAVILION
SECRET PATH
AVIARY FORWHITE EARED PHEASANTS
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Enclosure - plant listTrees:Aralia chinensis Davidia involucrata var. Vilmor. Juniperus x media Sorbus vilmorinii Taxus baccata Tilia x euchlora Tsuga canadensis
Other Plants: Aconitum henryi Aconitum charmichaelii Corydalis lutea Ligularia dentata Ligularia wilsoniana M. integrifolia Meconopsis betonicifolia Mentha longifolia P. odoratum P. verticillatum Paeonia officinalis Polygonatum multiflorum Primula dendiculata Rodgersia aescusifolia Sasaella aigentea
Vines:Clematis montana
Shrubs: Cornus controversa`variegata Decaisnea fargesii Phyllostachys aureosulcata Rhododendron camchaticum Rhododendron canadense Rhododendron catawbiense-hybr. Rhododendron insigne brigitte Rhododendron kelecticum Rhododendron lavendula Rhododendron oreodoxa Rhododendron vaseyi Rhododendron wardii `goldbukett Sasa palmata Sinarundinaria murielae Sinarundinaria nitida
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Davidia involucrataDove Tree
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Magnolia x soulangianaTulip tree
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Sinarundinaria nitidaBamboo
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Activity research in 1998
Activity patterns of two female red pandas in August/September 1998 (SA=Sunrise, SU=Sunset)
Publication 2001Zoologischer Garten 71: 209-220Remarks on Feeding Behaviour and Activity of Red Pandas (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in a large exhibitAnmerkungen zum Nahrungsverhalten und zur Aktivität Roter Pandas (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) in einem großen FreigehegeA. Gebauer, Görlitz & S. Engler, Dresden
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Activity research in 1998Ruhen
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Activity research in 1998
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Activity research in 1998
Comparison of the activity pattern of a wild red panda (Johnson et al. 1988) in China (Wolong) with the pattern of two zoo animals in Naturschutz-Tierparks Görlitz
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First male in 2000
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First pairing in 2001
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Breeding since 2001
2001-2007 5 litters with 8 cubs
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2007 – BBC request
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Box for filming and research
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Birth of a female – 06/06/2007
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Continuous observations
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Video records with security cameraSaved on a hard-disc recorderRecordings checkedAll behaviors notedImportant scenes saved digitally
In addition:Some sound recordingsSingle observations outside den
of dam and cub behaviour between 09/06/2007 and 10/02/2008
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First resultsMaternal care and cub development
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Nest building behaviour
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Denning time of dam
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Nursing activities
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Play Behaviour
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Play Behaviour
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Play BehaviourInitiation behaviorsBite Move Incomplete biting with open mouth (no bite the other animal)Head Shake Shaking head back and forth/up and down (oriented toward another animal)Paw Laying Careful and markedly slow paw laying on the back of the other animalPaw Move Incomplete paw swat: Holding up of paw, but not swat the opponentBackwards Approach Approaching to the opponent with (back)side.
Play bout behaviorsClimb With paw contact to another animalStand Over On hind legs and perpendicular to the other animal’s body, contact with pawsBite Mouth on some part of the other animal: pulling, visibly stretching the opponent’s skin or chewing its
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Claw Swiping movements at opponent’s body with front and/or back paws, from laying position, and thrusting body forward
Paw Swat Beating another animal with paw(s) - making brief physical contact, standing on hind legs
Termination behaviorsBreak Away Breaking contact with other animal, remaining without contact or orientation Push Lifting of fore or hind paws and placing pressure on the opponent to break a bite-hold
Turn Twisting and/or rolling to break a bite-hold
Ethogram of social play
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Play Behaviour
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Vocalizations
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Distress calls of a sick cub
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Vocalizations
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Male during pairing – whistles-chirp
Cub first day – whistles and chirps
ailful-cherub-juv1day-02.wav
Sound from film „Cherub of the mist“
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Vocalizations
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With confidence into the future