Repeated abnormal behaviors such as hiding in the forest and forward rolls
Moved away cautiously when the zookeeper approached
A video showing Giant Panda Fubao, who returned to China, seemingly exhibiting abnormal behavior during quarantine has been released. On the 5th, China's state-run Xinhua News Agency posted on its official Weibo channel that "Fubao is slowly adapting to a new life at the Shenshuping base in Sichuan Province, China." In the video released by Xinhua News Agency, Fubao was seen repeatedly doing forward rolls.
A video showing the panda Pubao, returned to China, exhibiting unusual behavior during quarantine has been released. In the video released by Xinhua News Agency, Pubao was seen continuously doing forward rolls. [Photo by China National Park]
The video was released by the China National Park and is a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage dated the 4th, the day after Fubao was returned to China. Additionally, footage from the first day of quarantine on the 3rd was also released. This video showed Fubao hiding in a bamboo forest inside the enclosure.
After entering the quarantine room for the first time, Fubao did not eat the apple she held in her mouth and left it on the floor. She also appeared to keep her distance and be cautious of the Chinese caretakers wearing protective suits, separated by iron bars. Furthermore, when a caretaker dressed in white approached, Fubao moved away cautiously. A scene was also captured where she left her favorite fruit, the apple, uneaten on the floor.
A video showing the panda Pubao, returned to China, exhibiting unusual behavior during quarantine has been released. In the video released by Xinhua News Agency, Pubao was seen continuously doing forward rolls. [Photo by China National Park]
The reason for Fubao’s behavior has not yet been revealed. However, while in Korea, Fubao used to do forward rolls when she was either very happy or angry. This behavior attracted the attention of caretakers such as Kang Cheol-won. Fans who saw the video expressed concerns like "She seems to be under a lot of stress" and "Is Fubao having trouble adapting?"
Local media explained that "Pandas can feel anxious when adapting to a new environment," but also noted that "Considering the amount and color of Fubao’s feces cleaned by the Chinese caretakers, she appears to be in good health." They added, "The timing for Fubao’s public appearances has not yet been decided," and reported that "The adaptation period for pandas returning to China can range from as short as 1-2 months to as long as 7-8 months."
A video from the first day of quarantine in China, filmed on the 3rd, was also released. The video shows Fubao hiding in a bamboo forest inside the enclosure. [Photo by Green China TV]
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