The giant panda, past and present (Physical characteristics ; The panda in ancient Chinese history ; The panda in modern history ; Past and present distribution ; Current status)
Wolong and its pandas (The Wolong Natural reserve ; The Choushuigou study area)
Feeding strategy (Food habits ; Feeding behavior ; Food selection ; Food and water intake ; Panda nutrition ; Effects of pandas on bamboo)
Movement patterns (Home range ; Daily movements)
Activity cycles (Individual differences in activity ; Factors influencing activity ; Time of day ; Restless behavior)
Behavioral time budget (Feeding ; Drinking ; Traveling ; Tree climbing ; Grooming and other comfort movements ; Defecating and urinating ; Scent-marking ; Playing ; Socializing)
Population dynamics (Population size & composition ; Age at sexual maturity ; Reproductive rate ; Mortality)
Communication (Visual signals ; Vocal signals ; Olfactory & visual signals in the environment).
Reproductive behaviour (Courtship & mating ; Gestation period ; Maternity dens ; Interactions between maother and young)
Social interactions between pandas
The relationship between nutrition & behavior
The giant panda : bear or raccoon? (Size dimorphism ; Courtship & mating ; Delayed implantation & dormancy ; Maternal care)
Conservation (Direct human impact ; Bamboo flowering ; Conservation genetics)
Wild plants, mammals & birds mentioned in the text, with scientific names.
