Fu Bao, the giant panda born in South Korea and beloved by the public, reportedly shows signs of health problems after returning to China.
On Monday, Fu Bao was observed vomiting while staying in a shelter at the Shenshuping Base of the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province.
Fans shared the scene on social media, and concern for Fu Bao’s health quickly spread online.
In response, the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda issued an official statement via its Weibo account stating, “Fu Bao’s vomiting appears to be related to parasitic roundworms.”
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The center added that vomiting caused by roundworms is a common occurrence in the process of raising pandas.
According to the center, Fu Bao is currently in a state of pseudopregnancy and has lost interest in her favorite foods such as apples. As a result, oral administration of deworming medication has become difficult.
Pseudopregnancy in pandas causes physiological changes similar to real pregnancy, such as reduced appetite, lethargy, weight loss, changes in reproductive organs, and nurturing behaviors toward objects as if they were cubs.
The center said, “We are closely monitoring Fu Bao’s condition and will take appropriate measures.”
Fu Bao previously exhibited pseudopregnancy symptoms for about a month in August 2024. In December 2024, she showed signs of facial spasms and spent nearly 100 days recovering in a non-public area.
Since her return to China, reports of continued health issues have raised growing concerns. In response, some fans have even organized truck protests.
Fu Bao, born on July 20, 2020, at Everland in Yongin, South Korea, was returned to China in April last year just before her fourth birthday under the giant panda conservation agreement between South Korea and China.
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