Recently, an online post of "the death of the black swan 'Fangfang' of the Old Summer Palace" and a video of the staff salvaging the dead black swan circulated on the Internet. The reporter learned that the Old Summer Palace is currently investigating the cause of death of the black swan.
The video posted by netizens showed a black swan with its head pulled up, its body stiff and motionless, and was salvaged from the water to the shore by the staff with a rake. Some witnesses said that the black swan was named "Fangfang", which was given to it by volunteers. The day before (April 4) was fine, the next day he died.
But the day before there were tourists who saw it "fighting" poachers.
Some tourists took pictures of that time. At that time, two people were fishing, and the staff dissuaded them, "Collect it, collect it, you can't fish anymore, put the hook away and don't leave it here..." As soon as the words fell, "Fang Fang" swam over and pecked at the leg of a poacher. The practice of "Fangfang" has been appreciated by tourists, and some tourists have also given rewards - vote for "Fangfang" a piece of steamed buns. It is said that some volunteers in the Old Summer Palace regularly feed the black swans.
After the release of this video, it aroused strong attention from netizens, and everyone speculated about the cause of "Fangfang"'s death. Many people believe that tourist feeding may be an important cause of "Fangfang's death". "I read the news a few days ago that the tickets for the Old Summer Palace 'May Day' were sold out a few days ago, and I was stunned in my heart, there are more people, and the animals are afraid that they will suffer" "Some people want to feed animals when they see them"...
Some people also said that they saw tourists stoned "Fangfang", "Fangfang" was a stress death, speculating that "Fangfang" suffered this disaster because he had a festival with poachers.
There have also been sightings of mischievous children smashing small animals such as goldfish with stones.
The staff of the Old Summer Palace Management Office responded: "It is very regrettable, and we are also very sad. "Black swans are very free and unfettered in the garden. The exact circumstances of the death are unclear. The experts should be able to investigate, as well as the perimeter surveillance of the area in question. It is understood that the investigation is still ongoing.
(Beijing Daily client reporter Dai Lili)