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Returning to China, giant panda Fu Bao’s recent decrease in appetite and activity levels have raised concerns among domestic fans.
There was a hidden reason behind Fu Bao’s loss of appetite.
What secret lies behind the changed Fu Bao?
Today on Newsmaker, we will meet Fu Bao.
Fu Bao sits blankly staring at the visitors.
Usually, Fu Bao enjoys splashing in the water or climbing trees with lively movements, but now he looks a bit downcast.
Fu Bao, who used to eagerly munch on bamboo stems, now just breathes heavily without touching them. He often stands up on two legs and stares at the visitors for a while, but he also spends a lot of time not coming out from the artificial den in the outdoor radiation area.
As the once active Fu Bao’s activity level decreased, some fans raised concerns about his health. Reports of changes in Fu Bao’s body have sparked fans’ interest in the reasons behind it.
While Fu Bao used to spend most of his time eating, recently his appetite has significantly decreased, his activity level has dropped, and his sleep time has reportedly increased.
In response, the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas stated that it was not a health issue but a condition indicating possible pregnancy.
A pseudo-pregnancy, a secondary sexual characteristic state where the body changes as if pregnant due to hormone fluctuations, is what they referred to.
Earlier, Fu Bao’s mother, Ai Bao, also experienced symptoms of pseudo-pregnancy.
With signs of pseudo-pregnancy starting in Fu Bao, he is preparing to become a “mom panda.” Female pandas usually begin breeding at the age of 5-6, so the process of finding a mate for 4-year-old Fu Bao is expected to take place next year.
In Fu Bao’s impressive growth story, netizens are sending messages of encouragement like “impressive” and “hope he can overcome it.”
That’s it for today’s ‘Newsmaker.’
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