Effects of construction noise on behavior and cortisol levels in a pair of captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Zoo Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 391-408

  Powell, David M ^a,c   Carlstead, Kathy ^b   Tarou, Loraine R ^a   Brown, Janine L ^a   Monfort, Steven L ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Honolulu Zoo   (United States)

^c WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cortisol; Giant panda; Noise; Stress; Welfare

Indexed keywords

AILUROPODA MELANOLEUCA; ANIMALIA;

EID: 33750520924     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20098     Document Type: Article

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