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'''Panda pornography''' (or '''Panda porn''') refers to [[Pornography|pornographic]] movies created to promote [[sexual behavior|sexual arousal]] in captive [[Giant Panda]]s. Under [[zoo]] conditions, the bears have in general proven unenthusiastic about [[mating]], placing their species in danger of [[Extinction|extinction]]. |
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[[File:Lin Bing 2009-08.jpg|thumb|In 2009 at [[Chiang Mai Zoo]], [[Lin Bing]] was the first panda cub to be born after her parents were shown "panda porn"]] |
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'''Panda pornography''' (or '''panda porn''') refers generally to movies depicting mating pandas, intended to promote [[Animal sexual behaviour|sexual arousal]] in captive [[giant panda]]s. Under [[zoo]] conditions, the animals have, in general, proven unenthusiastic about [[mating]], placing their species in danger of [[extinction]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/22/AR2006112202039.html|title=Pandas Getting New View of Mating Ritual|last=Gray|first=Denis|date=November 23, 2006|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=May 3, 2013}}</ref> However, in their natural habitat in the wild, pandas are much more successful at mating, particularly as individuals are able to select for behavioural compatibility, as opposed to researchers choosing couples for genetic diversity purposes and trying to predict the narrow window when the females are in the mood.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Rachel E. |title=Why Panda Sex Isn't Black and White |url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/only-thing-harder-finding-love-human-finding-love-panda-180962165/ |date=February 14, 2017 |access-date=2023-02-02 |website=Smithsonian Magazine |language=en}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The method was popularized following reports of an experiment performed by [[zoologist]]s in [[Thailand]], in which they showed several captive giant pandas at [[Chiang Mai Zoo]] a number of videos showing other giant pandas mating.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/01/25/panda.passion/index.html|title='Panda porn' to encourage mating|last=Prapanya|first=Narunart|date=January 25, 2006|work=[[CNN]]|access-date=August 17, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061113-panda-mate.html|title=Panda 'Porn' to Boost Mating Efforts at Thai Zoo|last=Handwerk|first=Brian|date=November 13, 2006|work=[[National Geographic News]]|access-date=August 7, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007214208/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/11/061113-panda-mate.html|archive-date=October 7, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Though the researchers behind the project state that they believe there have been successful mating due to usage of mating videos for the animals, such success so far has not been achieved outside of [[China]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ananova.com/news/story/sm_2089577|title=Panda porn pays off|work=[[Ananova]]|access-date=August 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061201204441/http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2089577.html|archive-date=December 1, 2006}}</ref> where 31 cubs were born over a ten-month period following commencement of the experiment. Other methods, including the use of [[Viagra]] to [[sexually stimulate]] pandas, have thus far been unsuccessful.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2246588.stm|title=Pandas unexcited by Viagra|date=September 9, 2002|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=August 7, 2007}}</ref> Still, panda pornography is thought to be hardly used by most zoo-keepers, as the animals have poor eyesight, making scent and sound more important.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The director of giant panda breeding in Chengdu, Zhang Zhihe, reports that the mating time of pandas ranges from 30 seconds to several minutes. In terms of pornography, recorded footage of mating pandas with both sights and sounds is used to draw the interest pandas. In addition, pandas are made to do specialized exercises that strengthen the males' hind legs and stamina.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Clarissa |title='Panda Porn' to Boost Male's Sex Drive |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/AmazingAnimals/porn-boost-male-pandas-sex-drives/story?id=9718714 |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> |
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Other methods, including the use of [[Viagra]], to stimulate pandas have thus far been unsuccessful.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2246588.stm Pandas unexcited by Viagra], [[BBC News]], [[9 September]], [[2002]]. Retrieved [[August 17]], [[2007]]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 24 January 2024
Panda pornography (or panda porn) refers generally to movies depicting mating pandas, intended to promote sexual arousal in captive giant pandas. Under zoo conditions, the animals have, in general, proven unenthusiastic about mating, placing their species in danger of extinction.[1] However, in their natural habitat in the wild, pandas are much more successful at mating, particularly as individuals are able to select for behavioural compatibility, as opposed to researchers choosing couples for genetic diversity purposes and trying to predict the narrow window when the females are in the mood.[2]
History[edit]
The method was popularized following reports of an experiment performed by zoologists in Thailand, in which they showed several captive giant pandas at Chiang Mai Zoo a number of videos showing other giant pandas mating.[3][4] Though the researchers behind the project state that they believe there have been successful mating due to usage of mating videos for the animals, such success so far has not been achieved outside of China,[5] where 31 cubs were born over a ten-month period following commencement of the experiment. Other methods, including the use of Viagra to sexually stimulate pandas, have thus far been unsuccessful.[6] Still, panda pornography is thought to be hardly used by most zoo-keepers, as the animals have poor eyesight, making scent and sound more important.[2]
The director of giant panda breeding in Chengdu, Zhang Zhihe, reports that the mating time of pandas ranges from 30 seconds to several minutes. In terms of pornography, recorded footage of mating pandas with both sights and sounds is used to draw the interest pandas. In addition, pandas are made to do specialized exercises that strengthen the males' hind legs and stamina.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Gray, Denis (November 23, 2006). "Pandas Getting New View of Mating Ritual". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Gross, Rachel E. (February 14, 2017). "Why Panda Sex Isn't Black and White". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ Prapanya, Narunart (January 25, 2006). "'Panda porn' to encourage mating". CNN. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ Handwerk, Brian (November 13, 2006). "Panda 'Porn' to Boost Mating Efforts at Thai Zoo". National Geographic News. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ "Panda porn pays off". Ananova. Archived from the original on December 1, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "Pandas unexcited by Viagra". BBC News. September 9, 2002. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ Ward, Clarissa. "'Panda Porn' to Boost Male's Sex Drive". ABC News. Retrieved 2023-06-05.