Panda pornography
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]
History
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 pornographic videos featuring other giant pandas.[2][3] Though the researchers behind the project state that they believe in a successful mating due to usage of pornographic movies for animals, such success so far has not been achieved outside of China,[4] where 31 cubs were born over a ten month period following commencement of the experiment. Other methods, including the use of Viagra, to stimulate pandas have thus far been unsuccessful.[5]
In popular culture
In 2007 singer/songwriter Josh Groban appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! performing a song entitled "Panda Love" which demonstrated the idea of pandas being encouraged to mate, this time with the music of Josh Groban.
References
- ^ Denis D. Gray (November 23, 2006). "Pandas Getting New View of Mating Ritual". The Washington Post.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "'Panda porn' to encourage mating", Narunart Prapanya, CNN, January 25, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "Panda 'Porn' to Boost Mating Efforts at Thai Zoo", Brian Handwerk, National Geographic, November 13, 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ "Panda porn pays off", Ananova.com, retrieved August 17, 2007.
- ^ Pandas unexcited by Viagra, BBC News, 9 September 2002. Retrieved August 17, 2007