Recently
it was reported on the Internet that the family of giant pandas "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" in the United States
were foaming at the mouth, vomiting,
suddenly fainted, had diarrhea,
were not full and were so hungry that they gnawed on the wall, etc.
Yesterday (May 11) Japan)
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
released relevant information
responded to this one by one
Recently, the giant pandas "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" living in the United States have received concern and attention from fans. We sincerely thank you for your support for living overseas. We care about giant pandas and support the cause of giant panda protection, and we also understand the concerns and doubts of fans. Since the beginning of our cooperation, we have established a stable and smooth communication channel with the Atlanta Zoo in the United States. We have conducted regular exchanges on giant panda breeding management and disease treatment, and timely guided the US side to deal with various issues to ensure the health and safety of giant pandas. Currently, "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" and their family are in good health. We will now explain the relevant situations reported by fans one by one as follows.
1. In terms of the behavior of giant pandas
"Yangyang" foaming at the mouth?
Giant pandas are prone to foam around their mouths when they exercise a lot or move around a lot. According to the joint confirmation by the breeding and medical teams of both China and the United States, the foaming at the mouth of "Yangyang" in the video posted online is this. Please rest assured.
"Yang Yang" is vomiting?
Giant panda vomiting is a physiological reaction before mucus elimination. It is caused by mild intestinal discomfort and is often accompanied by vomiting, curling up, refusing to eat and other behaviors. It is essentially a package of mucus secreted by the unique mucus glands in the lining of the giant panda’s digestive tract. The excess part after feces accumulates in the intestines and is excreted out of the body. After the defecation is completed, the giant panda recovers as before and has no impact on subsequent life. According to the joint confirmation by the breeding and medical teams of China and the United States, the vomiting of "Yangyang" in the online video is actually mucous discharge.
"Yangyang" fainted suddenly?
According to the joint confirmation of the breeding and medical teams of China and the United States, "Yangyang" did not faint. The "'Yangyang' fainting" in the video posted online was actually lying down to rest.
2. Giant panda breeding and management
"Yangyang" has diarrhea?
Depending on where the giant panda eats bamboo, the panda's feces will have different shapes and colors. According to joint confirmation by the breeding and medical teams of both China and the United States, the "diarrhea" reported online is actually "overflowing" bamboo shoots excreted mixed with urine. It is normal for giant pandas to excrete more water after eating bamboo shoots and foods with high moisture content, and their feces are soft and difficult to form.
"Yangyang" is so hungry that he is chewing on the wall? "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" and their families don't have enough to eat?
Sniffing, biting, rubbing, and scratching are common behaviors used by giant pandas to explore their environment. According to the joint confirmation by the breeding and medical teams of China and the United States, "Yangyang" was chewing on the wall in the video posted online, which is exactly what happened.
Zoo Atlanta has sufficient food and detailed recipes in its daily feeding and management work. Each giant panda is fed more than 40 kilograms of edible bamboo (shoots) every day. In addition, the park also provides them with a small amount of apples, bananas, sweet potatoes and other fruits and vegetables and a fixed amount of high-fiber biscuits and other complementary foods. The food is fed in accordance with the principle of "small amounts and multiple times, coarse first and then fine". Under the careful care of the American breeding team, the family of "Yangyang" and "Lunlun" have not been "starved of food". Please rest assured.
3. Return arrangements
In accordance with the agreement between China and the United States, the return process for the family of giant pandas "Yangyang" and "Lunlun"
has been started
The relevant procedures are currently being processed
Every panda living overseas Giant pandas are not only the cutest "messengers of friendship", but also our precious "national treasures". Their every move always touches our hearts. The panda base has established a professional and technical team including breeding management, veterinarians, etc., to pay close attention to the living conditions of each giant panda living overseas, and to guide foreign parties in carrying out feeding and management work based on feeding reports fed back by foreign parties and real-time consultation. At the same time, we send relevant experts to conduct on-site inspections every year, and work with foreign professional breeding and medical teams, including those from the United States, to ensure the health and safety of every giant panda living overseas.
Finally, thank you again for your concern and support for giant panda protection!
Source: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Kankan News knews
