The 35 -year -old panda An'an body intends to donate for scientific research

Jimu Journalist Zeng Lingzheng

Video editing Zeng Lingyun

Intern Huang Xin

After the 35 -year -old giant panda died, the remains or donations for scientific or conservation research. On July 21, Hong Kong Ocean Park News, at the age of 35 (equivalent to human 105 years old), due to the deterioration of health, the giant panda An An has died of euthanasia. On July 22, Hong Kong Ocean Park responded to Jiming News that there was no latest news about the funeral of An'an. However, Ji Mu reporters noticed that Pang Jianyi, chairman of the Ocean Park Company on the 22nd, told the media that Ocean Park is discussing An An's funeral treatment with the government and the Chinese Panda Protection Research Center. Fang will place a commemorative album in the relevant exhibition area for citizens to mourn.

Grand Panda Anan died at the age of 35 in Hong Kong

On July 21, Hong Kong Ocean Park News, under the care of human beings, An An, the longest -lived male panda in the world, resigned with the world on July 21, 2022 at the age of 35, which is equivalent to human 105 years old.

Hong Kong Ocean Park launched a mourning event in social media (source: Hong Kong Ocean Park)

According to the staff of the Hong Kong Ocean Park, An An's health has gradually deteriorated in the past few weeks, and the amount of food has gradually decreased. On July 17th, it began to completely stop eating solid food and drinking only food and electrolyte drinks. At the same time, its activity volume decreases significantly, and the rest time has increased relatively. For An'an, which is already old, the treatment plan can be limited to alleviating their discomfort or nervousness.

Unfortunately, An An's physical condition became very weak. In humanitarian, its life has come to an end. After consulting the China Panda Protection Research Center after consulting the China Panda Protection Research Center, the veterinarian of the Marine Park and the SAR Government's Fisheries and Fisheries Nursing Department made An An accept euthanasia and avoid pain. Ma Bole, the veterinarian director of the Ocean Park at 8:40 AM, conducted a related procedure for it in the residence of An'an in the home of An'an in the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Sichuan, Sichuan.

When Panda An'an was 33 years old (source: Hong Kong Ocean Park)

Public information shows that the male panda An An and the female giant panda Jiajia arrived in Hong Kong in 1999. At that time, the 20 -year -old Jiajia and the 12 -year -old An An set foot in Hong Kong for the first time, and since then lived in the Ocean Park. Jiajia died in 2016, at the age of 38. It is the longest female panda that the world's longest life is taking care of human beings.

On July 21, Hong Kong Ocean Park also released the news of An An's death on social media and set up a mourning area in the park. Many people left the comments of "thanks to An An" under the mourning book of Hong Kong Ocean Park, and many netizens sent a photo of themselves or family and An An in the comment area of ​​Hong Kong Ocean Park.

Body or donation as a scientific or conservation research

On July 22, Jimu Journalists arranged for An An's funeral to ask Hong Kong Ocean Park. Ocean Park staff responded that no news about An An's funeral was announced. However, on the afternoon of the 22nd, Pang Jianyi, chairman of the Ocean Park Company, revealed to the media that Ocean Park is discussing An An's funeral treatment with the government and the Chinese Panda Protection Research Center. Relevant exhibition areas are placed in a commemorative book for citizens to mourn.

Visitors leave a message "Thank you An An" under the mourning book of Hong Kong Ocean Park

Hong Kong media reported that in 2016, when Panda Jiajia died, the relevant aspects jointly decided to preserve Jiajia's biological samples for the study of tissue pathology, and retain their bones, including skulls and teeth, veterinary education and research. Its fur will also be preserved and will be used as a new giant panda baby in the future.

The remaining body part of Jiajia is cremated. After the processed ashes, the ashes were buried near the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Pavilion, and a ginkgo tree was planted at the entrance of the Qizhen Pavilion. Memorial. At that time, the garden pointed out that ginkgo trees were the only varieties survived by ancient ginkgo plants on the earth. Botanologists regarded them as the "living fossils" of the plant world. significance.

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