Carl Samson
Carl Samson2452d ago

Chinese Zoo Gives Panda Poop Gifts as Souvenirs

Chinese Zoo Gives Panda Poop Gifts as SouvenirsChinese Zoo Gives Panda Poop Gifts as Souvenirs
A zoo in southwestern China is making headlines for turning one of its pandas’ feces into enviable souvenirs.
The unusual gimmick at the Yunnan Wild Animal Park in Kunming, Yunnan province apparently came in celebration of the 5th birthday of panda Mao Zhu.
 
Speaking to Pear Video, a zookeeper shared that Mao Zhu’s feces have been turned into various items, including paper and undigested bamboo shoots preserved in amber.
A zoo in southwestern China is making headlines for turning one of its pandas’ feces into enviable souvenirs.
According to the zookeeper, panda poop emits a favorable aroma on its first day after excretion.
A zoo in southwestern China is making headlines for turning one of its pandas’ feces into enviable souvenirs.
Interestingly, the zookeeper pointed out that because the souvenirs contain panda genes, they are gifts and not for sale, which confused some netizens.
A zoo in southwestern China is making headlines for turning one of its pandas’ feces into enviable souvenirs.
In 2017, tissue paper made from panda feces was an online bestseller, the Global Times noted.
A zoo in southwestern China is making headlines for turning one of its pandas’ feces into enviable souvenirs.
The unconventional souvenirs drew mixed reactions on Weibo:
“Panda: ‘Look, I’m so valuable.'”
“What about a lottery? I want this!”
“Are they afraid that this panda might be cloned?”
“Are y’all sick? Is this some kind of excessive worship?”
“They’re not for sale but they can be gifts? Does this make any sense?”
Images via Pear Video

Discussion

Ari C.
Ari C.2h ago

If this happened on campus, Stanford should issue a clear public update and specific safety actions.

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Mina Z.
Mina Z.1h ago

Agree. People need facts and process, not silence. The school should confirm what is being investigated.

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Ken L.
Ken L.48m ago

Also important to separate verified details from rumors so this does not spiral online.

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Linh P.
Linh P.1h ago

The death threat part is extremely serious. Hoping law enforcement and campus security are already involved.

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Jae T.
Jae T.35m ago

This is where official reporting and support channels need to be visible and easy to access.

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Sophie W.
Sophie W.56m ago

Can NextShark keep a timeline thread here as updates come in? That would help keep context in one place.

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