Anatomy of the “false thumb” of Tremarctos ornatus (Carnivora, Ursidae, Tremarctinae): phylogenetic and functional implications [PDF]
Estudios Geologicos, 2006 Se describe por primera vez el sesamoideo radial o “falso pulgar” del oso de anteojos (Tremarctos ornatus), mostrando la gran similitud morfológica con el del panda gigante (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) y las diferencias que presenta con el resto de los ...
M. J. Salesa +5 more
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Gut phageome of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) reveals greater diversity than relative species [PDF]
mSystems, 2023 The gut flora is a treasure house of diverse bacteriophages maintaining a harmonious and coexistent relationship with their hosts. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), as a vulnerable endemic species in China, has existed for millions of years and ...
Juan Lu +12 more
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Factors influencing bamboo intake of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Bamboo is the main food source of the giant panda. To increase bamboo intake in captive giant pandas, we studied factors affecting the bamboo intake. Fourteen healthy captive giant pandas in Dujiangyan Base of China Conservation and Research Center for ...
Ming Wei +12 more
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Identification of a novel papillomavirus in oral swabs from giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceTo fully characterize papillomavirus diversity in giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), we identified a novel papillomavirus (named AmPV5, GenBank accession number MZ357114) in oral swabs from giant pandas with the help of viral metagenomics technology ...
Yi Zhao, Min Zhao, Wen Zhang
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Effects of Different Nursing Methods on the Behavioral Response of Adult Captive Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Although the ex situ conservation breeding program has basically created self-sustaining populations and genetic diversity in captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [...]
Ming-Yue Zhang +3 more
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Prolonged transition time between colostrum and mature milk in a bear, the giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2015 Bears produce the most altricial neonates of any placental mammal. We hypothesized that the transition from colostrum to mature milk in bears reflects a temporal and biochemical adaptation for altricial development and immune protection.
Kate Griffiths +9 more
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Virome in Fecal Samples From Wild Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is one of the most endangered mammals in the world; anthropogenic habitat loss and poaching still threaten the survival of wild pandas.
Songyi Ning +7 more
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Case Report: Osteomyelitis in a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceOsteomyelitis is an inflammatory disease of bone tissue induced by microbial infection, and poses a significant health burden in humans and animals. The global annual incidence in humans is estimated ~1–10 cases per 100,000 individuals, with notably ...
Chengdong Wang +12 more
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Temporomandibular joint and Giant Panda’s (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) adaptation to bamboo diet [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Here, we present new evidence that evolutionary adaptation of the Ailuripodinae lineage to bamboo diet has taken place by morphological adaptations in the masticatory system.
Pekka K. Vallittu +7 more
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The Plaque Microbiota Community of Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) Cubs With Dental Caries [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Dental caries severely hinders efficient access to adequate energy in wildlife. Different food supplies will develop characteristic plaque, and the microorganisms of these plaque are closely related to dental health.
Rui Ma +16 more
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