Oldest male big panda An An dies, love pours in from around the globe

Hong Kong: Messages of grief poured in from around the globe after information broke in regards to the dying of An An, the world`s oldest male big panda. An An died in a Hong Kong theme park on Thursday following well being issues on the age of 35, the equal of 105 years in human age. “We’re deeply saddened to announce the lack of centenarian panda An An, the world`s longest-living male big panda underneath human care, in the present day (21 July 2022). An An lived a full life that ended on the respectable age of 35 – the equal of 105 years previous in human age,” the Ocean Park Hong Kong mentioned in a Fb submit.

The theme park authorities mentioned that An An`s well being deteriorated slowly however progressively previously few weeks with a extreme lower in bodily actions and meals consumption. “His situation reached a humane endpoint that based mostly on animal welfare causes, veterinarians from Ocean Park and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Division made the troublesome determination to carry out the process of humane euthanasia on An An after consulting the China Conservation and Analysis Centre for the Big Panda,” the Hong Kong Park assertion learn.

The Park is internet hosting condolence books at The Hong Kong Jockey Membership Sichuan Treasures. “In case you are not in a position to go to in individual, you’ll be able to depart the condolence within the remark part on the pinned submit to pay tribute to An An,” it mentioned. 

After the information of An An`s dying unfold on the web, love poured in from around the globe on the Fb web page of the theme park.”Thanks for An An accompanying HK youngsters and even us! And most necessary is the caring love of the panda caretakers over time! Your work could be very appreciated! Thanks,” Kg Final mentioned.

Simran Sokhi from India, “Relaxation in peace An An. Sleep effectively Mr Hong Mao.”One other person from the US, Judy McCoy-Chavira mentioned, “Considered one of God`s most stunning creatures….. relaxation in peace An An….to the employees that cared for you, could God consolation you throughout this most troublesome time love & blessings from the US.”

Alice Thunderland wrote, “Relaxation in peace and happiness, An An. Loving and lacking you all the time.” Pui Wang Tsui thanked An An for bringing happiness to the folks of Hong Kong. Big pandas are laborious to breed in captivity. Nevertheless, after years of decline, their numbers have elevated in recent times. The species was upgraded from “endangered” to “weak” in 2017 after its inhabitants grew almost 17 per cent over the earlier decade, based on Worldwide Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).