snoop1130 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Chinese experts to probe panda Chuang Chuang's death in Thai zoo Zoo workers lay flowers at a Panda statue days after the 19-year-old panda Chuang Chuang died at the Chiang Mai zoo, Chiang Mai, Thailand, September 18, 2019. Dailynews/ via REUTERS BANGKOK (Reuters) - Animal experts from China are to arrive at a Thai zoo on Thursday to investigate the unexpected death of a giant panda in the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thai officials said. Photos on Wednesday showed Thai mourners and zoo staff laying flowers near the empty enclosure of Chuang Chuang at age 19 at the Chiang Mai Zoo. “We loved and nurtured him so much. I hope everyone will miss him like we do,” zoo keeper Kannikar Chantarangsi told reporters on Tuesday. The cause of death has not been released. Pandas generally live 14-20 years in the wild but can live up to 20 years in captivity, according to the WWF animal welfare organisation. “The Chiang Mai Zoo will wait for experts from China to arrive. All the relevant Chinese agencies have been informed and we will conduct the autopsy together,” Wuttichai Muangmun, director of Chiang Mai Zoo told reporters. A zoo official told Reuters the Chinese experts would arrive on Thursday. A statement from China’s consulate in Chiang Mai from Monday said experts from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda had been dispatched. The death has caused a stir in Chuang Chuang’s native China, where a hashtag about the death drew 250 million views on social media site Weibo and some Chinese users blamed the Thai zoo. “No more pandas for Thailand,” wrote one Weibo comment. Chuang Chuang and his partner Lin Hui - now Thailand’s only remaining panda - were celebrities in Thailand after Lin Hui gave birth in 2009. Baby pandas are rarely born in captivity and the animal was eventually returned to China. Lin Hui conceived through artificial insemination after Chuang Chuang failed to impregnate her, despite being shown videos dubbed “panda porn” meant to encourage them to mate. Pandas are famously difficult to breed in captivity. The pair have been on loan to Thailand since 2003. They were “married” in November 2005 at a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony overseen by a Chinese diplomat to mark the zoo’s 28th birthday. -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-09-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Oh no killing the Chinese pandas now in the unusual mysterious ways we come to expect wont go down well with the masters???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 35 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: We loved and nurtured him so much Mabey that was the problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, mok199 said: Mabey that was the problem... Maybe gave him special Thai food like Somtam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 The question Is did he accidentally fall or was he pushed. another one for farangdeaths.com it seems the Chinese have got some idea of how Thai zoos treat their animals and I doubt if they will be giving any more pandas to Thailand in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phkauf Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 The hashtag for this had 250 million views in China. That's more than 3X the population of Thailand. They take this pretty seriously - probably right up there with killing 49 people on a boat in Phuket. There goes that Chinese Tourist trade again - guess it's time for another massive Sticky Rice and Mango feast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 They'll probably repatriate the remains to China to make some of their famous voodoo-hoodoo-viagra powders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Christmas13 Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 How long do giant pandas live in captivity? The cubs begin to eat bamboo when they are a year old. Lifespan: The average life expectancy of wild giant pandas is 15-20 years while the captive ones can live up to 30 years. Currently, the record age for a captive one is 38 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Well its Chinese ,so I suppose it could have drowned ,in its water bowl. they will soon send a replacement for their Thai friends. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyHeyHey Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Animal experts from China are to arrive at a Thai zoo on Thursday to investigate They will probably cut out all the valuables they can use for Chinese "medicine" Then declare the Panda died from lack of somtum nutrition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Freedom should be a right for all animals, if humans want to see them go to the country where they live, barbaric exploitation that humans are so adept at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Animals do not belong in zoos.... unfortunately some humans do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 6 hours ago, leeneeds said: Freedom should be a right for all animals, if humans want to see them go to the country where they live, barbaric exploitation that humans are so adept at. Thanks for your post . I wish that more people would think like you . best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mountain Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 9 hours ago, White Christmas13 said: How long do giant pandas live in captivity? The cubs begin to eat bamboo when they are a year old. Lifespan: The average life expectancy of wild giant pandas is 15-20 years while the captive ones can live up to 30 years. Currently, the record age for a captive one is 38 years. Thx, now I understand the fuzz ... 11 year premature death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 12 hours ago, mok199 said: Mabey that was the problem... More likely the Khao niew diet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 If Thailand would only pay as much attention to its own people at the bottom of the society ladder ............. like free, unbiased education, proper irrigation etc. I find Pandas great animals but they dont belong into zoos and certainly not into a (climatically hot) Thai zoo ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 What killed it, the constant smog probably.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 The autopsy better check for African Swine Fever disease also, just in case. Really, who knows for sure if ASF affects Pandas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Probably find the stomach is filled with plastic bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Sydebolle said: If Thailand would only pay as much attention to its own people at the bottom of the society ladder ............. like free, unbiased education, proper irrigation etc. I find Pandas great animals but they dont belong into zoos and certainly not into a (climatically hot) Thai zoo ........ If you ever visited the pandas at the CM Zoo, you would have found they had very nice accommodations that were kept cool and humid -- just the way pandas like their weather. You pay extra to see the pandas at the zoo and, to me, it is well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Panda autopsy preparations at Thai zoo as Chinese experts arrive By Sakul and Kittiwongprom A woman places pictures on a board days after the 19-year-old panda Chuang Chuang died at the Chiang Mai zoo, Chiang Mai, Thailand, September 19, 2019. Dailynews/ via REUTERS CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) - Chinese panda experts and Thai officials on Thursday began preparing for an autopsy of beloved giant panda Chuang Chuang, who died unexpectedly this week at the Chiang Mai Zoo in northern Thailand while on loan from Beijing. The death of 19-year-old Chuang Chuang sparked mourning among Thai fans and an outcry on Chinese social media, where a hashtag seeming to blame Thailand was viewed 250 million times. Zoo officials said there had been little sign Chuang Chuang was suffering health problems before his death on Monday. Pandas generally live 14-20 years in the wild but can live up to 30 years in captivity. The autopsy should take no more than seven days and then Chuang Chuang's body would go to China as per an agreement with Beijing, said Sumet Kamolnoranat, deputy director of the Zoological Park Organisation. "A working team between Chinese and Thai officials has been formed and their progress will be notified in future updates,” a statement from the Thai zoo on Thursday said. Chinese and Thai officials were also discussing whether Chuang Chuang's mate, Lin Hui - the only remaining panda in Thailand - should be returned to China, a Chinese official said. "For Lin Hui, I understand that there are some concerns about her being alone and her loneliness. We have to talk about this later," said Ren Yisheng, the Chinese Consul General in Chiang Mai. The panda pair, on loan from China since 2003, were celebrities in Thailand after Lin Hui gave birth in 2009. Baby pandas are rarely born in captivity and the offspring was eventually returned to China. Lin Hui conceived through artificial insemination after Chuang Chuang failed to impregnate her, despite being shown videos dubbed "panda porn" meant to encourage them to mate. Pandas are famously difficult to breed in captivity. On Thursday, Thai tourists at the zoo expressed sorrow. "I felt sad once I knew about his death. Today, when I saw the area where he used to stay make me feel horrible," said visitor Kanchana Anatasomboon. Bangkok resident Supatra Saraneeyatham, on his first visit to Chiang Mai, said: "I'm here with my sister and she almost cried once we saw Lin Hui alone inside." (Writing by Kay Johnson; editing by Anna Willard) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-09-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey rat Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I hear the claws are prised for their magical powers to give a man the added vigor and strength of a hundred. I hope they didn't go to waste. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Obviously a victim of assault, couple of black eyes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartyMarty Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 it was the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 20 hours ago, Golden Triangle said: What killed it, the constant smog probably.................. More likely old age. Quote Pandas generally live 14-20 years in the wild but can live up to 20 years in captivity, according to the WWF animal welfare organisation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 How does a Panda let you know the air is unfit to breath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Zoo officials said there had been little sign Chuang Chuang was suffering health problems before his death on Monday. Pandas generally live 14-20 years in the wild but can live up to 30 years in captivity. There seems to be some confusion between the relevant officials - Zoo & WWF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
law ling Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Could have been foul play - the female being completely fed up with the useless, free-loading, impotent male. It's happened before: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Probably has a stomach full of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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