Shang Shang Loses Weight and Fans are Worried Ueno Zoo Idol Wont Regain Weight Before Returning to China

Shang Shang Loses Weight and Fans are Worried Ueno Zoo Idol Won't Regain Weight Before Returning to China

Fans are worried about the extreme weight loss of the giant panda "Shan Shan" at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. Tomorrow 19th will be the last day to see it, as it will be returned to China on 21st. She lost 7 kilograms last summer, and about a month ago she went into isolation for her return.

Shashan's weight dropped from 102kg to 95kg last July, apparently due to moving within the park due to construction work. She began her quarantine life on the 21st of last month, one month before her return, but she was still thin at the time. As a result, some fans are worried that she may lose more weight due to the stress of quarantine, and that long transportation is dangerous.

Izumi Takeshima, who is in charge of editing the magazine "Shang Shan himself" (Kobunsha), which was released on the 21st, said that after the isolation, in the photos posted by fans on SNS, there were fewer pictures of Shan Shan sleeping than before, so he said, "I can relax. Maybe not," he speculated. He said, "It seems that the fans are worried because the return is approaching." Takahiro Takauji, a panda watcher whose blog "Everyday Panda" is popular, said, "I'm worried about changes in the environment because I have a sensitive side, such as being frightened by noise."

On the other hand, on the 14th of this month, Ueno Zoo reported Shanshan's recent situation on the official website. As a result of taking a blood sample and examining it, it was determined that the cause of the drastic decrease in the amount of food was due to estrus. It said her health was "good" and that "transportation to China is not affected."

Is Shanshan's physical condition really okay? Punk Machida, an animal critic, commented on the weight loss of 7 kg, saying, ``If the weight loss is within 10%, there is no need to worry.'' He said that transportation to China, which is said to take more than 10 hours, "would not be extremely stressful."

On the other hand, he pointed out that "changes in the environment due to the return" are likely to cause great stress for Xiangxiang. If the country changes, the environment, not only the facility but also the caretakers and food, will change significantly, so he worried that "it is possible that the weight will decrease after moving".
I just hope that the love of the fans will cross the sea and reach Xiangshan, who lives in a new environment.