What Oprah Can (or Cant) Teach You About Red PandasRyan SmithBioethics Per. 2AbstractRed Pandas can be found in the Temperate Deciduous ForestRed Pandas are a vulnerable speciesThere are many benefits of having Red Pandas in zoos

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_Panda_in_a_Tree_Y_A_W_N_I_N_G!.jpg (csi4ensics, 2010)

Ailurus fulgensAnimal Soundwww.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVc5utGl7wBiomeTemperate Deciduous ForestLocated in Central AsiaYearly Average Precipitation30-60Yearly Average Temperature50 (Connie T. 2001)

http://biomesduff.wikispaces.com/Temperate+Deciduous+Forest+period+8Red Pandas do not move around often. The live their lives mostly in trees, and mate with pandas from neighboring treesThe light yellow portion of the map shows the territory of the animals range

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/red-panda/(Red Pandas, Red Panda Pictures, Red Panda Facts - National Geographic)

Back in 2001, there were 18,000 red pandas in the world. Subsequently, in 2009, there were only 2000 red pandas in the world.Red Pandas are a vulnerable species

http://ge09d-geography-2010.wikispaces.com/file/view/Red_Panda_Decline_Graph.jpg/123002279/628x385/Red_Panda_Decline_Graph.jpg(Red Pandas, Red Panda Pictures, Red Panda Facts - National Geographic)

The pandas use their ringed tails as wraparound blankets in the chilly mountain heights.

(Red Pandas, Red Panda Pictures, Red Panda Facts - National Geographic)(Coolnews.TV, 2011)These pandas typically grow to the size of a house cat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RedPandaFullBody.JPG(Red Pandas, Red Panda Pictures, Red Panda Facts - National Geographic)Benefits of Red Pandas in ZoosPleasing manner attracts zoo visitorsKnowledge gained from keeping red pandas in captivity can raise more interest in saving them.Drawbacks of Red Pandas in ZoosSmall EnclosureThey are not placed in optimal areas of the zoo(Zidar, 2008)

Survey ResultsWhen was the last time you went to the zoo?never- 2%when i was a child- 24%within the last 5 years 29%within the last year- 29%within the last 6 months -16%2. Under what circumstances is it ethical to keep wild animals in captivity?for zoos- 29%for aquariums- 16%for circuses- 3%for personal use- 5%none of the above- 41%all of the above- 21%Survey Results 3. What do you think is the primary purpose of zoos and aquariums?educational purposes 9%research purposes 9%entertainment purposes 9%conservation 12%money and business purposes 9%all of the above 60%4. Where do you believe is the best place for exotic and endangered animals?the zoo- 2%in their natural habitat- 31%in a natural reserve- 65%no opinion- 2%Survey Results 5. What is your favorite animal exhibit?bugs- 0%mammals- 65%birds- 8%fish- 21%reptiles/amphibians- 4%no opinion- 2%6. How do you feel about animals in captivity?I dont like the idea of it- 11%I believe it is a positive- 2%I believe that it is a positive thing sometimes- 74%no opinion- 6%Abnormal Repetitive BehaviorThere are three types of ARB;1. Recurrent perseveration - repetitive motor behavior that serves no adaptive purpose, no proximate function, and has no cognitive input; 2. Stuck-in-set perseveration - repetitive goal-directed behavior that has no adaptive purpose but does effectively alter the environment; and 3. Limbic perseveration repetitive behavior that results from cognitive abnormalities. Attempts from zoos to alleviate stressCreating a more realistic area for the animalBehavioral EngineeringStimulating the animals hunting or gathering senseshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkvdpkN24mM&list=UUhytyJ_hzDsLRKgAqm4fU_w (Kalueff, 2009) (Stereotypic Movements in Zoo Animals)Red Pandas should be kept in zoosZoos have lots of enrichment programs for them and the pandas are very stimulated in the zoo.They attract a large audience and create more revenue for the zooHaving red pandas in the zoo gives people a better understanding of them, giving forth more ways to improve their way of living in the wild and in the zoo.There are some parts that should be changed, but overall, zoos are great places for red pandasThis position represents the ethical perspective of OutcomesEven though parts of the zoo experience may be less than desired, the welfare of the species as a whole is being improved.The zoo is also getting a benefit from having them in the zoo. Even though they are keeping the red panda from being in the wild, It is still helpful.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/feb/08/chattanooga-zoo/Reference ListCoolnews.TV (2011, May 28) Very Rare Footage of the Red Panda in a Wild! COOLNEWS.TV retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEn_eDcxLxocsi4ensics (2010, June 10) Red panda call retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrVc5utGl7wKalueff, A. V. (2009). ANALYSIS OF ABNORMAL REPETITIVE BEHAVIORS IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODELS. Retrieved May 8, 2014, from http://www.kaluefflab.com/: http://www.kaluefflab.com/pdfs/chapters/TransNeuroAdvAnimalResearchEthics(Hart&AVK).pdfRed Pandas, Red Panda Pictures, Red Panda Facts - National Geographic. (n.d.). Retrieved May 8, 2014, from National Geographic: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/red-panda/Stereotypic Movements in Zoo Animals. (n.d.). Retrieved May 8, 2014, from University of Saskatchewan: http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/zooanim.htmlT., C. (2001). Deciduous Forest Biome. Retrieved May 8, 2014, from Blue Planet Biomes: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.htmZidar, J. (2008). Keeping Red Pandas in Captivity. Retrieved May 8, 2014, from Epsilon Undergraduate Theses Archive: http://ex-epsilon.slu.se:8080/archive/00003445/01/Studentarbete_197.pdf