The longest life circle in the world died in Hong Kong

On the morning of July 21, Hong Kong Ocean Park announced with a sorrowful mood that the world's longest -lived male giant panda "An An" died in Ocean Park at the age of 35, which is equivalent to the age of 105.

It is understood that the health of the panda "An An" has slowly deteriorated in the past few weeks. It will stop eating solid food completely on July 17th. The amount of activity has decreased, the rest time has increased, and the body is very weak. In the early stage, the Ocean Park has been closely communicating with the experts of the Panda Center on the "An'an" treatment plan and breeding management, formulated the corresponding plan, and adjusted the plan in a timely manner in accordance with the development of "An An". And suffering from senile diseases such as hypertension, arthritis and cataracts. Animal caregivers and veterinaries in the park have always provided them with corresponding treatment for soothing, but the health situation has deteriorated sharply recently. The life of "An An" has come to the end. After the "Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Fisheries and Protection Department and the veterinarian and Panda Center expert team carefully studied and decided, they agreed to allow" An An "to accept euthanasia, so that it would be free of pain.

The China Panda Protection Research Center stated that it was regrettable and regrettable for the departure of "An An". We have to thank both pandas "An An" for bringing a happy time for people. Careful care and companionship at the last moment of life.

In 1999, in order to celebrate the second anniversary of the return of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, the Central Government presented a pair of giant pandas in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. On March 11 of that year, with the reluctance of the people of the hometown and the expectations of the people of Hong Kong, the 20 -year -old panda "Jiajia" "Jiajia" The 12 -year -old panda "An An" set off from the Panda Center Wolong Walnut Ping Base and took a special plane to the Hong Kong Ocean Park. For more than 20 years, Hong Kong citizens have given them meticulous concern and support, and carefully care for them to grow up. They bring countless laughter to Hong Kong citizens, and convey the concepts of panda conservation knowledge and human harmony with nature to Hong Kong.

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