Abstract

We investigated the effects of high environmental temperatures in summer on the physiological functions of red panda(Ailurus fulgens).During June to August 2013 we recorded body temperature and heart rate of red panda in morning and afternoon.Body weight was recorded before feeding and at 15 day intervals.Blood biochemical parameters(AKP,CK,ALT,AST)were measured in blood samples collected before and after high ambient temperatures were recorded.Environmental temperatures differed between June and July to August,so June was considered as the start of the high-temperature period in summer.Panda body temperatures differed by individual,but body temperature and heart rate were similar by month.Body temperature,body weight,and heart rate remained constant with increasing environmental temperature.Red pandas showed no indications of heat stress and adapted to high environmental temperatures.During August and at high environmental temperatures,AKP content increased,and the content of CK,ALT,AST increased or reduced.

Details

Title
The Physiological Function of Red Panda(Ailurus fulgens)\nin High Temperature Environment in Summer
Author
Wang Lifen Yu Hongyan Zhu Yan Sun Weiming
Pages
307-310
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Editorial Department of Chinese Journal of Wildlife
ISSN
23101490
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Chinese
ProQuest document ID
3224207929
Copyright
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