The panda "An An", who has been with Hong Kong people for 23 years, died at the age of 35

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The giant panda "An An", who has been with the citizens of Hong Kong for 23 years, has continued to deteriorate in recent days. Hong Kong Ocean Park said on the 21st that at 8:40 on the same time, it was euthanized at An'an at the age of 35, the age of 105. Many Hong Kong media have reviewed the joy of the locals in the past 23 years.

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According to the Hong Kong "01" report on the 21st, An An's health has gradually deteriorated in the past few weeks. It began to completely stop eating solid food on the 17th, and only drink water and electrolyte drinks. After consideration, the veterinarian of the Ocean Park and the Hong Kong Fisheries and Peasant Natural Nursing Department finally decided to let An An accept euthanasia after consulting the Chinese Panda Protection Research Center, so that it was exempted from pain. At 8:40 am on the 21st on the 21st, Ma Bole was conducted in the "Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Qizhen Pavilion" on the 21st.

Ocean Park thanked the state for giving precious giant pandas to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, showing the central government's care for the SAR. Pang Jianyi, chairman of the Ocean Park Corporation, said that he was sincerely grateful to take care of An An and Jiajia in these years. Related arrangements made Ocean Park develop into an important base for panda conservation. An An and Jiajia, the longevity giant panda, has always been responsible for the conservation ambassador and assisted the park to promote natural ecology and conservation knowledge. As a member of the Ocean Park family, An An has established a deep friendship with the general public and tourists from all over the world. Pang Jianyi mentioned that An An has longevity than ordinary pandas. Its life confirms that marine parks have provided the most outstanding care and medical treatment for giant pandas, and the results of the Chinese Grand Panda Protection Research Center have been important partners in the park in the past years. In the future, the mission of Yingying and Music in the "Grand Panda Tour" section of the Ocean Park will continue to An An and Jiajia.

The Hong Kong Cultural and Sports and Tourism Bureau said that Grand Panda An An has been with Hong Kong citizens for 23 years, leaving many good memories, and I am very sad for its death. The bureau sincerely thanked Ocean Park for their careful care for An'an for many years, and also thanked the Chinese Panda Protection Research Center for their support.

It is understood that Hong Kong Ocean Park will set up a hanging book on the "Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan" and the park's Facebook homepage to allow tourists to mourn this loved animal ambassador.

"01" said that the 35 -year -old male panda, which is the longest -lived male panda that has taken care of by humans worldwide, can be described as "100 -year -old Xiong Rui". During the second anniversary of the return of Hong Kong in 1999, the central government presented giant panda Jiajia and An An to Hong Kong as a congratulatory gift. At that time, the 20 -year -old Jiajia and the 12 -year -old An An set foot in Hong Kong for the first time on March 11, and since then they have lived in Hong Kong. Due to the age and health problem, Jiajia veterinaries arranged euthanasia for him in October 2016. It died peacefully in the "Sichuan Chizhen Pavilion" at the age of 38. It is the longest female panda worldwide under human care. The first generation of Grand Panda An An and Jiajia resigned with the world. At present, the 2007 Central Government Gift Port was left as a giant panda Yingying and Lele who celebrated the 10th anniversary. (Li Yao)

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