Mainland Taiwan giant panda " Tuantuan " was suspected of epilepsy in late August. Recently, after a nuclear magnetic resonance examination, it was found that there were local liquefaction and necrosis lesions in the left and right cerebral hemispheres. Taipei Zoo confirmed at a press conference on the 23rd that the mainland giant panda "Tuantuan" who had just celebrated her 18th birthday was confirmed to have brain lesions after external diagnosis, and will be carefully diagnosed and treated. The news of "Tuantuan" getting sick instantly touched the hearts of the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
"Tuantuan" suspected of lesions in the brain
The giant panda "Tuantuan" had suspected epilepsy symptoms and went to the Animal Hospital of National Taiwan University for MRI examination. Photo/Provided by Taipei Zoo
html In mid-to-late August, the Taipei Zoo nurseryman found that the behavior of "tuantuan" was different from the past, and his appetite was not very good, and white foam appeared on his lips. The work team played back the monitor image, and the screen showed that at around 7 a.m. on August 23, "Tuantuan" had symptoms of suspected epilepsy for 3 minutes.veterinarians conducted preliminary clinical examinations and invited veterinarians from the Neurology Hospital affiliated to NTU to consult. They believed that it was necessary for "Tuantuan" to undergo brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination to clarify the cause of epilepsy, and arranged for "Tuantuan" to undergo relevant examinations on September 18.
According to Taipei City Zoo, on the morning of September 18, "Tuantuan" was sent to the Animal Hospital affiliated to National Taiwan University for a brain MRI examination. MRI images show that there is a local liquefaction necrotic lesions in the left cerebral hemisphere of "Tuantuan", and similar lesions can also be seen in the right cerebral hemisphere, which may be the cause of epilepsy seizures . The veterinarian collected cerebrospinal fluid for subsequent analytical tests, and completed overall physiological examinations. "Tuantuan" has also been resting in the backcourt observation recently, and must wait to collect all test results to clarify the cause.
Ko Wenzhe: Try to give the best treatment
Gift Taiwan giant panda "Tuantuan" wakes up after anesthesia, and its appetite and movements are recovered. The park will continue to observe. Photo/Taipei Zoo provides
Taipei Mayor Ke Wenzhe posted on a social media platform that since the panda "Tuantuan, Yuanyuan" came to Taiwan, its bright black and white, cute and cute warm image has healed many people's hearts. The medical team of Taipei Zoo will definitely try their best to give "Tuantuan" the best treatment.
Ke Wenzhe said that the news of "Tuantuan" getting sick made many people feel distressed and reluctant. Please bless "Tuantuan", thank it for its selfless and warm company in the past, and please rest assured that the medical team of Taipei City Zoo will definitely do their best to give "Tuantuan" the best treatment. Taipei City Zoo also said that the news of "Tuantuan" getting sick makes everyone feel distressed, and the Zoo will do its best to provide medical care.
The symbol of peace in cross-strait relations
Panda "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" took a panda plane fourteen years ago and flew directly from Sichuan to Taoyuan International Airport . Taiwan's United Daily News' data photo
It is understood that the mainland gave Taiwan giant pandas "Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" took the EVA Air special plane on December 23, 2008 and flew directly from Sichuan to Taoyuan International Airport. On the way to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, there were thousands of Ya'an citizens who saw off for Tuantuan and Yuanyuan at the expressway toll station.
The gift of Taiwan giant pandas from the mainland is also a symbol of cross-strait relations reconciliation; later, in 2011, Taiwan gave back a pair of long-maned goats and Taiwan sika deer , which also set a precedent for the two sides of the Taiwan Strait to protect animals.
Family of four is very popular
"Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" family of four Picture source: Taiwan "United Daily"
"Tuantuan" and "Yuanyuan" have always been the "stars" of Taipei City Zoo and are deeply loved by the Taiwanese people. After arriving in Taiwan, a "panda whirlwind" was set off in Taiwan. People had to wait at the entrance of the zoo to draw numbers, and then enter the park and visit the giant panda hall. Each person was limited to ten minutes to see. The number of visitors a day was 25,000, and the venue was full.
Many people in the central and southern regions took advantage of the Spring Festival to go north to see pandas. The streets of Taipei, which were originally deserted during the Spring Festival, were particularly lively that year. The zoo estimated that the number of visitors exceeded 500,000 on February 28 of that year, and exceeded one million mark in mid-April. The number of visitors reached 3.6 million throughout the year.
After giving birth to the cute " Yuanzai " in 2013, the panda fever has risen again. The garden revealed that "Tuantuan", "Yuanyuan" and the eldest daughter "Yuanzai" they gave birth to, and the youngest daughter "Yuanbao" they gave birth to next year. The giant panda family is a star-level animal and is usually taken care of by 5 or 6 nurserymen. The care provided by the garden is the best.
People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are concerned about "Tuantuan"
The news that "Tuantuan" is sick has attracted the concern of people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Weibo "Love Giant Panda Yuanzai" released the news that "Tuantuan" was sick on the 23rd, many netizens left messages wishing Tuantuan a speedy recovery and good health.
Under relevant reports on the island, many Taiwanese netizens also left messages to send blessings -
According to reports, Chen Yuyan, director of the giant panda museum in Taipei Zoo, said that the results of MRI were very surprised by them. With such a big change in the course of the disease, Tuantuan's care will be arranged according to the subsequent examination results. We hope to give "tuantuan" a better environment without affecting safety, and do not restrict it because of illness.
"Tuantuan" has also been resting in the backcourt recently. In the future, all test results must be collected to clarify the cause.
(Source: Xinhua News Agency, China News Service, China Taiwan Network)
