Is it common for orangutans in zoos to become hyperglycemic after being fed by tourists?

Recently, Sentai, a gorilla in the Shanghai Zoo, has been plagued by diseases. The reason behind it is shocking: it is due to being fed by tourists for a long time. As he grows older, he develops Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension... To this end, the Shanghai Zoo has also launched corresponding public welfare activities and called on visitors to the park to prohibit feeding animals. In fact, this phenomenon can be found in our daily life. So why do tourists feed animals?

First, nowadays, in order to take their children to relax and wander around, the zoo has become the best choice for parents. For children, when they see small animals in captivity, they may wonder whether they are hungry, or they may think some small animals are cute. In this case, they may want to give them something to eat to show their respect for them. favorite. Well-educated parents may choose to educate their children at this time that feeding animals is uncivilized behavior, but some parents cannot resist their children and can only do what they do.

Second, it is understood that in zoos, tourists tend to feed primates and animals in Swan Lake. Some of the behaviors of primates are very similar to humans. If they see tourists holding food in their hands, they will reach out to beg for food from humans. We may have also encountered this situation when traveling. Monkeys will pester you when they encounter them. It won't move until you give it food. Over time, tourists will habitually feed them when encountering such situations.

In fact, this behavior is not good, because we do not understand the dietary characteristics and habits of some animals. If we feed them blindly, it will cause them diseases at least, and may directly endanger their lives at worst. . For example, anyone who has experience in feeding rabbits knows that young rabbits do not feel hungry and full, and it is better to eat hay. If you do not understand this, you may feed the rabbit too much food or grass with moisture, which will cause rabbit Diarrhea or death. Moreover, the diet of small animals in the zoo is very rich. The keepers will formulate reasonable diets for them according to the different habits of each animal. We do not need to worry about them not having enough to eat.

So how to stop this phenomenon from happening? First, we should start with publicity and education, such as holding more publicity activities, explaining to tourists through some examples the possible consequences of feeding animals, and promoting a concept to tourists: if you really love them, feeding them is prohibited; secondly, , the structure of the zoo should be appropriately modified, such as setting the guardrails higher or in the shape of dense wires, which can reduce the phenomenon of feeding to a certain extent.