Giant pandas living in captivity could be suffering from 'jet lag' if their body clocks don't match their environments, scientists say.
Giant pandas living in captivity could be suffering from "jet lag" if their body clocks don't match their environments, scientists say.
"When internal clocks are not synchronized with external cues like light and temperature, animals experience adverse effects. In humans, this can range from jet lag to metabolic issues and seasonal affective disorder," Gandia said. Gandia explained to CNN that the latitudinal range for giant pandas is between 26 and 42 degrees north. Matching latitudes could also be considered between 26 and 42 degrees south, she said, as these mirror the temperature and lighting conditions.
In an email to CNN, Gandia explained: "We recorded essentially the entire repertoire of giant panda behaviour, trying to account for behaviours that are positive, neutral and negative indicators for welfare.
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