Reaching over the gap: A review of trends in and status of red panda research over 193 years (1827–2020)

Karki, Sikha; Maraseni, Tek; Mackey, Brendan; Bista, Damber; Lama, Sonam Tashi; Gautam, Ambika P.; Sherpa, Ang Phuri; Koju, Upama Ashish; Shrestha, Anita; Cadman, Timothy

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146659

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“…Although substantial guidelines for the care of red pandas in captivity have been developed, they are based on accumulated experience rather than controlled observation 32,33 . A recent review stresses the need for more research not only in free ranging red panda populations, but also in the range country captive population 34 . Red pandas are annual breeders with a low reproductive rate in the wild 31 .…”

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Predictors of psychological stress and behavioural diversity among captive red panda in Indian zoos and their implications for global captive management

Khan¹,

Lea

Chand

et al. 2022

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At high elevations, biodiversity is at elevated risk from extinctions due to rapid environmental changes. In the most of its range in Himalayas, the red panda, an endangered species, is struggling to survive in the wild, and a global captive breeding programme has been launched to conserve the species. Because captivity can have negative impacts on animals, reducing the chance of successful reintroduction, we investigated the predictors of stereotyped behaviour and behavioural diversity of red panda (n = 26), and the effect of stereotypy on their behavioural diversity in three Indian zoos. Multivariate analysis showed that stereotypy increased with density of logs on the ground, age and higher among pandas in zoo 3 compared to zoo 2, but decreased with number of nests, sociality, tree density and tree height used. Similarly, behavioural diversity increased with log density, but decreased among pandas in zoo 2 compared to zoo 1, during summer compared to winter, and also with ambient temperature, stereotypy, tree density, and tree height used. The relationship between stereotypy and behavioural diversity was negative, but not significant. Provision of a greater density of trees was associated with higher levels of daytime inactivity. Findings from this study have global relevance, as the captive red panda experiences similar welfare issues around the world, and our data provide empirical support for some existing guidelines for red panda husbandry.

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Predictors of psychological stress and behavioural diversity among captive red panda in Indian zoos and their implications for global captive management

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Lea

Chand

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“…Even though this species is vital for conservation, research, and trade, its wild ecosystem has been dropping (Karki et al, 2021). Nearly 70% of the overall Red panda habitat in Nepal is outside of protected areas, according to the national Red panda census from 2016 (MoFSC, 2016).…”

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Status, Distribution, and Threats of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825) in Nepal

Subedi¹,

Shrestha²,

Ojha³

2022

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One of the world's most appealing species is the Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens). Red pandas were earlier extensively distributed around Eurasia, but they're still only found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, and China. The pandas had a high fatality rate and minimal reproduction (usually one cub/female/year). The red panda is the only species of its kind in the world that is still living in the inaccessible Tibetan cultural sites including Langtang and other Himalayan slopes, rendering its protection vital to the preservation of Nepal's natural assets and the world's biodiversity. The purpose of this article is to describe the status, distribution, and threats of red pandas in Nepal which could be a turning point for carrying out additional studies and red panda conservation. Various articles, books, and reports that were published between 1979 and 2021 were evaluated for this purpose using Google Scholar, Research Gate, etc. For the review, we pursued 59 pieces of paper. Despite being extremely vital from preservation, technical, and socioeconomic basis, this species has seen a drop in its wild population. Globally there are less than 10,000 individuals left and in Nepal, there are about 317-552 individuals. Natural hazards also pose a risk to the habitat of exotic species like the Red Panda, in addition to human expansion, infrastructure development, scenic spots, habitat alteration, and modes of interaction.

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“…Based on morphology, biogeography, and population genetic evidence, red pandas are classified into two distinct species within the geographic boundary of the Yalu Zangbu River: Ailurus fulgens (Himalayan) and Ailurus styani (Chinese) ( Hu et al, 2020 ). Populations of Chinese red pandas have been on the decline by 50% over the past 30 years ( Glatston et al, 2015 ; Karki et al, 2021 ). The main factors linked to this decline have been hunting and fragmentation, degradation, and destruction of habitats ( Pradhan et al, 2001 ; Thapa et al, 2018 ; Karki et al, 2021 ).…”

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“…Populations of Chinese red pandas have been on the decline by 50% over the past 30 years ( Glatston et al, 2015 ; Karki et al, 2021 ). The main factors linked to this decline have been hunting and fragmentation, degradation, and destruction of habitats ( Pradhan et al, 2001 ; Thapa et al, 2018 ; Karki et al, 2021 ). Another likely threat to the red panda is parasite infections ( Sharma and Achhami, 2021 ).…”

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Morphological and molecular evidence reveals a new species of chewing louse Pancola ailurus n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from the endangered Chinese red panda Ailurus styani

Deng

Wang

et al. 2023

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

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Reaching over the gap: A review of trends in and status of red panda research over 193 years (1827–2020)

Cited by 16 publications

References 83 publications

Predictors of psychological stress and behavioural diversity among captive red panda in Indian zoos and their implications for global captive management

Predictors of psychological stress and behavioural diversity among captive red panda in Indian zoos and their implications for global captive management

Status, Distribution, and Threats of Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens Cuvier, 1825) in Nepal

Morphological and molecular evidence reveals a new species of chewing louse Pancola ailurus n. sp. (Phthiraptera: Trichodectidae) from the endangered Chinese red panda Ailurus styani

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