Does there exist a constant curvature curve on paraboloid surface?

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I'm learning differential geometry,and need help with the following question:

Does there exist a constant curvature curve on paraboloid surface $ z = x^2 + y^2$ different from plane curve, i.e $z$ does not constant?

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Look at a constant-$z>0$ circle. It has both constant geodesic curvature on the paraboloid, and constant curvature as space curve.