China News Service, Hangzhou, December 21 (Qian Chenfei) The winter solstice is here, eat dumplings.
On the 21st, Hangzhou Wildlife World “tailored” the traditional winter solstice festival food-dumplings for giant pandas, golden monkeys, ring-tailed lemurs, baby raccoons, etc., to let the animals feel the festive atmosphere.
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
It is reported that the breeders are very attentive in every link from selecting ingredients, to cleaning, processing, to making.
The steaming steamed dumplings are fresh out of the basket and placed on the plate. They are not only attractive but also full of fillings.
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
Shi Weibin, director of animal breeding at Hangzhou Wildlife World, said: "Little animals have their own habits and palatability, so when we make dumplings, we will "tailor-make" dumplings that meet their tastes according to the animals' eating habits, including It includes bamboo shoot stuffing, egg stuffing, apple stuffing, etc."
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
In the panda house, the keepers put the steamed dumplings with bamboo shoots and apples on a plate and sent them to the private pavilion of the panda "Lili".
"Lili" who was basking in the sun saw food coming to her door, twisted her body and rushed to "dinner".
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
Ma Xiaofei, a panda breeder at Hangzhou Wildlife World, said, “Dumplings are made of Wowotou, bamboo shoots, bamboo leaves, and carrots. These foods are the favorite foods of Lili. Among them, Wowotou is the main ingredient. It is made of eggs, milk powder and various organic grains, which is very nutritious."
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
Not only the panda "Lili", other animals in the park ate hot dumplings that day. For example, the little raccoon loves egg yolk dumplings and Wowotou dumplings. The golden monkey who ate dumplings for the first time tasted it with the help of the breeder Delicious, the lemurs received various steamed dumplings with fruit filling, carrot filling and Wowotou filling.
Animals taste characteristic dumplings for the winter solstice.
Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Wildlife World
Liu Jianxun, Dean of Hangzhou Wildlife World Veterinary Hospital and an expert in animal research, said, “Making dumplings for animals is a way of'food enrichment' in addition to the humane care of festivals. It is to help animals gain a healthy diet during eating. This kind of food is novel. We hope that by changing the shape and color of food, we can improve the appetite and eating pleasure of animals." (End)