The popular giant panda "Tantan" of Oji Zoo in Kobe celebrated his 27th birthday on the 16th.
Tintin, who is about 80 years old in humans and is undergoing treatment for heart disease found last year, has been closed to the public since March this year, and was specially released to the press on the 16th.
According to the zoo, Tintin's physical condition is stable, but his activity level is gradually declining, but on the 16th he was walking around the facility and drinking water, and he was showing good health.
The birthday event was postponed like last year, but the zookeepers celebrated their birthday by giving them special dumplings made from crushed bamboo and sugar cane juice. That's it.
Tintin, who came from China in 2000, has been extended until the end of this year in consultation with the Chinese side after the return deadline has expired. I'm assuming.
A woman in her 50s from Higashinada Ward, Kobe City, who came to celebrate wearing a shirt with Tintin on it, said, "I'm so full of heart that I can say 'congratulations' so close this year. It's a pity that I can't see it. I want you to get well, and if possible, I want you to stay in Kobe for a long time."