9407
Giant Panda
China
Original ZT
$5,000
Yes
No
Yes
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9407 |
Giant Panda |
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China |
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Original ZT |
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$5,000 |
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The giant panda is one of the rarest and most critically endangered species in the world, with probably no more than 1,100 left in the wild. The giant panda lives in the highlands of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces in southwest China, at elevations between 5,000 and 10,000 feet. The damp climate supports dense stands of bamboo, the panda's primary food source. The landscape is varied, composed of forest floor broken by grass, gray rock, and snow. This forbidding, inaccessible terrain also offers a defensive advantage for the panda. Pandas have poor digestive systems and so must constantly browse in order to fill their nutritional needs. This animal will spend from 10 to 16 hours a day foraging and eating. In the wild, a panda eats up to 26 different plant species, although bamboo still accounts for more than 99 percent of the food eaten. A panda will consume from 20 to 40 pounds of bamboo a day. All this consumption, combined with their inefficient digestive systems, means that a panda's exhibit will get dirty pretty quickly! When eating, pandas usually sit upright, with their legs sticking out in front of them. This posture leaves the front paws free to grasp bamboo stems, which the panda then crushes with its powerful jaws and strong teeth. In zoos, giant pandas are fed bamboo, sugar cane, rice gruel, a special high fiber biscuit, carrots, apples, and sweet potatoes. Until recently, it was believed that giant pandas spent most of their lives alone, with males and females meeting only during the breeding season. However, recent studies indicate that small groups of pandas will share a large territory and sometimes meet at different times during the year. In captivity, these animals seem to prefer to be alone or to share their space with a single mate, and they will get very agitated when placed in the same exhibit as other animals. Pandas are far from prolific breeders and will rarely reproduce in captivity. Panda cubs are completely helpless at birth, weighing only three to five ounces, as well as being hairless, blind, and immobile. Among mammals other than marsupials, newborn giant pandas have the smallest size relative to their mothers. In the wild, a panda offspring will remain with its mother from one and a half to three years. Their eating habits, combined with their generally solitary nature, make it quite important that pandas have adequate space. A cramped exhibit will cause the animal great distress. A permanent source of fresh drinking water is also necessary to the panda's comfort. Pandas have less tolerance for captivity than other animals. A panda expends much of its energy eating. Pandas also enjoy climbing on rocks. The rest of its time is spent mostly sleeping and resting. An agitated panda will often growl and swing its paw. A happy panda makes soft yipping noises and may even do a somersault. |
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90 |
270 |
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70 |
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15 |
10 |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 level |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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20 |
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2 |
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Coniferous floor |
80 |
16 |
32 |
48 |
64 |
80 |
96 |
112 |
128 |
144 |
160 |
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Grass |
8 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
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Snow |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Gray Stone |
5 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
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Fresh water |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
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2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
11 |
13 |
14 |
16 |
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13 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
10 |
13 |
16 |
18 |
21 |
23 |
26 |
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| Elevation |
45 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
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20 |
23 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
180 |
200 |
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7070 |
5 |
Himalayan Birch Tree |
32 |
$500 |
6.4 |
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7072 |
2 |
Himalayan Pine Tree |
20 |
$720 |
2.8 |
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7016 |
12 |
Bamboo |
15 |
$500 |
3.0 |
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9205 |
3 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$75 |
16.0 |
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9206 |
3 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
12 |
$55 |
21.8 |
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9224 |
6 |
Large Highland Rock |
6 |
4 |
Yes |
9 |
$225 |
4.0 |
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9200 |
6 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
6 |
$150 |
4.0 |
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9210 |
6 |
Highland Rock Formation |
8 |
2 |
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9 |
$600 |
1.5 |
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8103 |
Panda Rock Cave |
25 |
15 |
$1,200 |
4 |
Yes |
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8112 |
Large Wood Shelter |
18 |
8 |
$325 |
6 |
Yes |
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8109 |
Large Concrete Shelter |
18 |
8 |
$225 |
6 |
Yes |
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8111 |
Wood Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$225 |
4 |
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8107 |
Small Concrete Shelter |
16 |
6 |
$125 |
2 |
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8100 |
Rock Cave |
15 |
5 |
$500 |
4 |
Yes |
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8110 |
Small Wood Shelter |
13 |
3 |
$175 |
2 |
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none |
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Low |
40 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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-20 |
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99 |
20 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
36 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
6 |
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Bamboo shoots |
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