China News Service, Wolong, Sichuan, June 12, Title: "Fubao" appeared in Sichuan Giant Panda International Protection Cooperation to convey "the love of the world"
Author Wang Liwen Anyuan Lu Yang
"By carrying out international protection cooperation, it is not only conducive to improving the The level of panda protection has also had a broad impact in enhancing people's awareness of protection in various countries and promoting people-to-people exchanges between China and foreign countries," Zhang Yue, a second-level inspector of the Wildlife Conservation Department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, told the media in Wolong, Sichuan, China through Giant Panda International. Cooperate and convey "the love of the world".
The giant panda is an endangered species unique to China and is known as a "national treasure". Data shows that China is currently conducting cooperative research with 18 overseas institutions in 17 countries, and there are 50 giant pandas traveling abroad. On June 12, the giant panda "Fubao" who was born in South Korea officially met the public at the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Panda Center").
"'Fubao' is a member of the giant panda population and needs to communicate with other individuals to better adapt to future life and contribute to the population." Wei Rongping, deputy director of the Panda Center, said, how Integrating into the big family of the Panda Center and communicating with different individuals is the biggest challenge faced by "Fubao".
In response, the Panda Center has established a professional breeding team, including 2 breeders, 1 nutritionist, 2 veterinarians and a logistics support team. The breeders use behavioral training, physical contact, and verbal communication to build trust in "Fubao" and help it adapt to the new environment. At present, it has successfully adapted to all aspects of transportation, isolation and quarantine, and integration into the population.
Xu Xiang, a breeder of the giant panda "Fubao" professional breeding team, said that giant pandas have feeding standards and operating procedures, and the food is matched according to the principle of "eat less, eat more, coarse first, then fine, and use bamboo diversity". Every day, they will feed "Fubao" 5 to 6 times with fresh bamboo, including 30 to 40 kilograms of bamboo and 5 to 10 kilograms of bamboo shoots, and 5 to 7 times with supplementary foods such as woudou, apples, and carrots.
Regarding the mate selection and breeding issues of "Fubao" that are of public concern, Wei Rongping explained that female giant pandas generally reach the childbearing age at the age of 5 to 6. In accordance with the management principles of eugenics and eugenics, the "National Giant Panda Optimized Paired Breeding Annual Plan" will be implemented to determine whether to participate in breeding. "'Fubao' is only 4 years old this year and has not yet reached the age of 'talking about marriage'."
On the day he met the public, "Fubao" curiously looked around and sniffed around in his new home that simulated the natural ecological environment. It sits or lies down, enjoying delicacies such as bamboo shoots, bamboos and carrots; sometimes it climbs up the climbing frame, with its limbs in the air, and takes a nap lazily; sometimes it comes to the pool to drink water, gently tapping the water with its front paws, and splashing water. Entertain yourself.
China and South Korea started international cooperation on giant panda protection in 2016. "Fubao" is one of the results of cooperation and exchanges between Chinese and foreign giant pandas. It is also a testimony of the effectiveness of cooperation in the protection of endangered wild animals and the friendship and people-to-people bonds.
Si Ping, deputy secretary-general of the China Wildlife Conservation Association, said that the giant pandas "Yuan Xin" and "Huani" traveling to South Korea have brought a lot of joy to the local people, and the giant panda cubs "Fubao", "Huibao" and "Ruibao" The birth has strengthened the emotional connection between the Chinese and Korean people. I hope everyone will use giant pandas as a window to continue to support the cause of endangered wildlife protection. (End)
