A method for encouraging maternal care in the giant panda

Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(2000)19:13.3.CO;2-0 We developed a method to facilitate maternal care in a giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) female that rejected her cub immediately after parturition. After removal of the cub, the female was systematically exposed to a regime of infant-related stimuli, including a surrogate toy panda, accompanied by infant vocalizations and urine, and the mother’s own […]