Cover News Reporter Ma Mengfei Photo Report
July 20th, the weather was hot. Because the flood peak crossed Neijiang, Neijiang City Zoo was closed on the 5th, and it had just opened for 3 days, so there were not many tourists in the park.
Just a few days ago, a new "resident" was moved to the zoo, an green iguana , which is about 1 meter long and weighs about 3 kilograms. "This green iguana was picked up by a resident of Weiyuan . After being identified by the local forest police, it was handed over to us for temporary maintenance." Lai Yaoqing, the head of the Neijiang City Zoo, told the Cover News reporter.
In the exhibition area, the cover news reporter saw that the green iguana was lying quietly on the branch, motionless, looking at the tourists outside the glass window. "This guy looks fierce, but he is actually very gentle in nature. His food is mainly lettuce leaves and berries." Lai Yaoqing introduced that the green iguana is native to South America. It is a species of Washington Convention (Appendix II to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), which is equivalent to a national second-class protected animal.
"Follow his length and weight, it is estimated that he is about 5 years old." Lai Yaoqing said that an adult green iguana can have a length of about 1.5 meters to 2 meters, a maximum weight of 8 kilograms, and an age of 10 to 15 years. Lai Yaoqing introduced that although this green iguana has only met the citizens for a few days, it has also received welcome from everyone, especially the children.
Then, as an alien species, there are certain regulations on the feeding of green iguanas, and it is difficult for individuals to obtain breeding qualifications. So how did this green iguana "left out"? "It may have escaped from the original breeding site, or it may have been abandoned by the breeder." Lai Yaoqing speculated that because the green iguana is an alien species, if released to nature, it may soon become food for owls or snakes. So after discussion, the park decided to keep it temporarily in the zoo.
In addition to the green iguana, the new "resident" moved in to the Neijiang Zoo this year also has two golden leopards . "These two golden leopards are about 2 years old, one male and one female." Lai Yaoqing introduced that at present, the two golden leopards are in good condition in all aspects and have adapted to the environmental climate of Neijiang.
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In addition, Siberian tiger Shanshan, as the "Internet celebrity" of Neijiang Zoo, is also growing vigorously. In the garden, the reporter of the cover news saw that Shanshan was playing in the water and heated. "Shanshan is 8 months old, now she is 1.2 meters long and weighs 110 kilograms." As a "tiger father", Lai Yaoqing, as long as he shouted "Shanshan", he would come over immediately and be very obedient.
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According to Lai Yaoqing, when the flood peak crossed Neijiang on the 13th, the park transferred all the animals at low places to high places. Because the same species were locked together, it caused a fight between the animals, and lost an owl and an macaque . At present, some animals are still placed at high places and will be gradually recovered next.
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