[Commentary] On the morning of January 25th, a video about “a boy who mistakenly fed desiccant to a camel in a zoo” in Nanchang, Jiangxi province caused widespread attention on the Internet.
The reporter learned that at around 4 pm on the 24th, when a boy was feeding seaweed to a camel in Nanchang Zoo, the boy’s mother responded that there was a packet of desiccant in the seaweed and tried to remove the desiccant from the camel’s mouth. Captured it back, but ultimately did not succeed.
After chewing for about a minute, the camel spit out the seaweed together with the desiccant package and powder, and then kept shaking his head and spitting out water.
Another camel saw his companion so uncomfortable, so he stayed with him.
Many netizens expressed their opposition to the behavior of feeding animals privately in the zoo, and many netizens are very concerned about the health of camels after chewing on desiccant.
On the afternoon of the 26th, a staff member of the Nanchang Zoo told reporters that after a veterinary inspection, the camels are currently in good condition and are eating grass.
[Concurrent] He Jiaxiao, a staff member of the Animal Management Division of Nanchang Zoo
We also used the Internet. After seeing this video, we hurriedly contacted the veterinarian to conduct a comprehensive physical examination of the camel and found no abnormalities temporarily.
On the same day, we mainly inspected their mouths and oral cavity for burns, because some people were worried that the desiccant might cause burns to their tongues, we checked their tongues and oral mucosa for damage.
Then their feces were also checked, and we will follow up on all aspects of the camel's physical signs.
[Explanation] According to reports, the two camels in the Nanchang Zoo are females and have been in the zoo for more than three years.
Relevant parties in the zoo said that in the future, it will increase inspections when tourists visit, and do a good job of persuading tourists to feed behavior. At the same time, it is also hoped that parents who take children into the park to visit and play will do a good job of supervision and education.
[Concurrent] He Jiaxiao, a staff member of the Animal Management Division of Nanchang Zoo
The guardrails may be lengthened in the later period to increase the distance between contact with people and tourists to prevent them from directly contacting camels. Normally, we will increase the frequency of inspections, and some security guards will also strengthen patrols to discourage some tourists from feeding inappropriately. , And explain to them the hazards to prevent them from causing greater harm to animals.
Huashan Luoxianmei Jiangxi Nanchang report
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]