{"id":24244,"date":"2022-08-11T17:16:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T08:16:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/en\/?p=24244"},"modified":"2023-02-16T17:32:55","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T08:32:55","slug":"fu-bao-celebrates-second-birthday-full-enrichment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsungcnt.com\/en\/features\/resort\/2022-08-fu-bao-celebrates-second-birthday-full-enrichment\/","title":{"rendered":"Fu Bao celebrates a second birthday full of enrichment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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From 197 delicate grams to 80-plus sturdy kilograms \u2014 that is how much growing Fu Bao, the panda born two years ago at Panda World in Everland Zoo\u2019s Zootopia, has done so far. Zootopia, by the way, is a portmanteau of zoo and utopia(Zoo+Utopia). It is no exaggeration to say that a Zootopia fandom was created at the birth of Fu Bao, and Panda World is crowded with enthusiastic fans who want to see her.<\/p>

With a name that means a treasure that gives happiness, and that is written \u798f\u5b9d in Chinese, Fu Bao celebrated her second birthday on July 20. July is extra special for the pandas in Everland because all the birthdays of the family are in July. Fu Bao\u2019s mother\u2019s birthday is on July 13th, Fu Bao\u2019s is on July 20th, and Fu Bao\u2019s father\u2019s is on July 28th. On each panda\u2019s birthday this year, the zookeepers presented a specially made bamboo birthday cake that the pandas enjoyed together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Enriching the lives of zoo animals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The dedication of Panda World zookeepers to create \u201cenrichment\u201d for the pandas is indispensable for pandas to stay healthy and happy. Even since before the social awareness of animal welfare expanded, Everland has constantly introduced its animals to behavior enrichment activities. This is because these activities can relieve the stress of animals in zoos, develop their brains, and give them good exercise.<\/p>\n

\nThanks to her healthy diet of bamboo shoots and the lots of exercise and play that are part of enrichment, Fu Bao has been able to grow up big and strong. Countless enriching creations have been given to the pandas in Everland, including basket swings, bamboo lollipops, flower crowns, a cool bamboo pillow, and slides.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the United states, the Smithsonian\u2019s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute defines enrichment as<\/a> \u201ca creative outlet for physical activity and mental exercise, as well as choice and control over how they spend their time.\u201d It is a broad concept but includes almost anything that engages an animal\u2019s mind as well as body. Examples of enrichment cited by the Smithsonian are \u201cpuzzle feeders that encourage animals to forage for food, climbing structures that enhance habitats, and training sessions where animals can interact with keepers.\u201d<\/p>

The goal of enrichment is to help animals at zoos and conservation parks pass the time in interesting and active ways. This is because enrichment plays an important role in the welfare of animals, just like the right food and health care. Luckily for visitors, enrichment also makes their viewing experience more interesting and enjoyable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Two keepers = double the enrichment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Animals are the most important customers for zookeepers. So zookeepers always think about how to make the animals\u2019 zoo lives more enjoyable.\n<\/p>

\nTwo zookeepers, Kang Cheol-won and Song Young-kwan, are so busy taking care of the panda family day and night that they are recognized as members of the Bao family with the honorary names Kang Bao and Song Bao. As Fu Bao\u2019s daily carers, the men understand the value and importance of enrichment for Fu Bao and other animals in their care.\n<\/p>

\nThey are the major inventors behind the clever ideas for Fu Bao\u2019s enrichment. And while their goals are the same, their thinking processes and preferred fields of endeavor differ a little from each other.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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