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recently, some netizens posted a video mocking the panzhihua zoo as a "national model pig breeding base." in the video, leopards, black bears, peacocks and other animals are unusually fat. "in my opinion, even if you take the weight of these animals, there is no sign of starvation," the video poster said.

leopards at panzhihua zoo. picture/@fromcongzoo

on october 3, jiupai news called panzhihua zoo. a staff member explained that because the venue is small, the animals' range of activities is limited, and eating more and moving less causes the animals to gradually become obese. it added that the park does not allow visitors to feed the animals. "there are signs on the wall saying "no feeding to animals", and there are also staff on site (to remind)."

in fact, as early as march this year, a leopard in the zoo became popular online because it was too fat and resembled the "leopard officer" in the movie "zootopia". subsequently, the zoo's fat black bear also became popular. it was nicknamed the "nike bear" by netizens because of the white pattern on the front of its neck.

black bears in panzhihua zoo. picture/cover news

on march 13, world animal protection scientist dr. sun quanhui said in an interview that the leopard is a large cat whose wild activity area can reach dozens of square kilometers, but the space in the zoo is very limited and it is difficult to accommodate them. movement needs. "leopards in zoos don't have to spend energy searching for food, and they don't have to worry about not having enough to eat, so they are prone to overnutrition and overweight."

some netizens are concerned: will the body functions of animals decline if they are so obese? are you susceptible to illness? regarding this issue, the above-mentioned staff responded that the park has specialized veterinarians to conduct regular physical examinations for the animals and provide nutritional matching. "the animal's diet is not a single one, it will be mixed with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nutrients, etc." judging from the results of the latest physical examination, the physical condition of the animals is "pretty good."

according to him, in order to increase the activity of animals in the park, the park has expanded the leopard's farmhouse and "opened up the original two compartments and changed them into one compartment." in addition, the keepers will also pay attention to feeding, "for example, hanging the beef at a high place and letting the leopard jump before eating."

as for other animals, the activity space is limited by the site. "the zoo has been established for decades. if the site needs to be expanded, the funding is still uncertain." the staff member said.

jiupai news noticed that in june 2023, the panzhihua city urban management administrative law enforcement bureau responded to the "suggestions on further planning the functions of panzhihua park to promote the revitalization of bingcaogang" (proposal no. 72) put forward by members of the municipal people's political consultative conference: the landscaping service center actively promotes the upgrading and renovation of the panzhihua park zoo and the reconstruction of the amusement park. "currently, a rental plan for the panzhihua park zoo has been drafted, a professional organization has been entrusted to conduct a rent assessment for the zoo, and companies interested in investing and operating have been organized to visit the site and consult on the zoo's leasing procedures."

it is now the beginning of autumn, and in four days it will be the "cold dew" solar term (october 8) among the 24 solar terms in china, when both the temperature and humidity will drop. as temperatures drop, will animals eat more feed to store fat to withstand the cold?

the staff of the aforementioned panzhihua park zoo said that panzhihua city has a pleasant climate in winter, with an average temperature of around 20°c, abundant sunshine, and no extreme weather such as severe cold. "however, some feed will be added to the animals appropriately, but not too much."

due to the low ticket price, panzhihua zoo is called "the most conscientious zoo" by netizens. the staff of the park told jiupai news that tickets usually cost 2 yuan per person, but during festivals the price will increase by 50%. during the national day golden week, the full ticket price is 3 yuan per person. "ticket prices have been this way for many years and are approved by the price bureau."

ticket prices for panzhihua zoo. picture/cover news

jiupai news learned that panzhihua zoo is one of the subdivisions of panzhihua park. as a comprehensive park, the park also has playgrounds, leisure venues, sports venues and other supporting facilities.

public information shows that the panzhihua zoo was founded in 1977. in its early stages, it was the largest zoo in southwestern sichuan and northwestern yunnan. according to the official website of panzhihua urban management administrative law enforcement bureau, the park covers an area of ​​5.4 hectares and currently has 166 animals of 22 species, including 1 siberian tiger, 4 asian black bears, 2 leopards, 11 monkeys, and 3 red pandas. , 3 raccoons, 23 peacocks, 4 sika deer, 3 alpacas, 2 ostriches, and 110 other birds.

reporter: hu bingyue