[Explanation] Big eyes like glass balls, a black fluffy hair... On the afternoon of January 26, a reporter from China News Agency saw it at the Gaochun Shuimancheng branch of the Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing. It was called "Lucky" The baby Siamang is full moon.

　　[Commentary] On December 27, 2020, the veterinary team of Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo performed a Caesarean section on a Siamang, and the mother and child were safe.

According to the staff of the zoo, the successful implementation of a Siamang's Caesarean section was the first case in China, because the Siamang's fetal position was incorrect and the delivery was difficult. In an emergency, the zoo's veterinarian performed the operation.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Rong, a veterinarian at Hongshan Forest Zoo, Nanjing

　　Generally, Siamangs give birth in autumn and early spring. On the morning of December 27th last year, our breeder discovered that he (Siamang) had childbirth, and a small hand had passed from it (Siamang). When the mother) came out of the birth canal, we predicted that there might be a risk of dystocia, and we decided to perform cesarean section on it immediately.

　　[Explanation] In the end, it took 70 minutes to "born" the baby Siamang.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Rong, a veterinarian at Hongshan Forest Zoo, Nanjing

　　It didn't take long before we clearly felt its heart rate rise from 30 beats per minute, and heard its very happy screams, our hearts fell.

(And) At birth, its weight has reached 650 grams, its head circumference is about 21 cm, and its unilateral arm length can reach 21 cm. We think it is full-term and very healthy. of.

　　[Explanation] When I saw the baby Siamang again, veterinarian Chen Rong was very happy.

　　[Concurrent] Chen Rong, a veterinarian at Hongshan Forest Zoo, Nanjing

　　Today, when we came to this place again, I felt that Xiaobao (Siamang) was in very good mental condition, so I felt very satisfied with the operation.

　　[Explanation] For animals, the difficulty of postoperative care is no less than that of surgery, and sometimes it even determines the success of the entire surgery.

Wild animals will experience pain and itching during wound healing. Once the wound is scratched to cause infection, it is not conducive to wound healing. Therefore, nursing staff should not be sloppy at all times to help Siamang mothers pass the wound healing period smoothly.

　　[Simultaneous] Li Wei, keeper, Gaochun Shuimancheng Branch of Hongshan Forest Zoo, Nanjing

　　I will distract it. For example, when it wants to scratch, I will call it (name), give it something to eat or soothe it. It also knows not to make this thing, it is completely better now, and there is no need What's up with the disinfectant?

　　[Explanation] Currently, Lucky's parents live in the Gaochun Shuimancheng branch of the Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing. This is also the first breeding of Siamang in the park.

It is reported that Siamang is the largest gibbon, with an adult height of up to 1 meter and arms spread out to 180 cm.

　　Reporter Ge Yong from Nanjing, Jiangsu

Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]