Official response, there are rumors online that "keeper Zhang Xin abused giant pandas" Zhang Xin | Center | Giant Pandas
Recently, there was a news circulating online that "panda keeper Zhang Xin abused giant pandas", which sparked widespread discussion among netizens.
On June 10th, the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center issued a statement on its official blog in response to rumors about giant panda keeper Zhang Xin.
The statement reads as follows:
For a period of time, there have been rumors online that Zhang Xin, a keeper at our Ya'an base, abused the giant panda "Huani", causing multiple pandas to fall ill and die, having relatives with our center's leaders, and even speculating that Zhang Xin is not qualified to apply for professional title evaluation, all of which are false rumors or rumors. The relevant situation is explained as follows:
1. on Reflecting Zhang Xin's Abuse of Giant Panda "Hua Ni"
In November 2014, some netizens reported that Zhang Xin had abused the giant panda "Hua Ni" through the webcam ".
In November 2014, our center organized an investigation and confirmed that Zhang Xin did not engage in any abusive behavior. Due to the issues of not wearing work clothes and not following proper movements, Zhang Xin violated the relevant requirements of the "Operation Regulations for Feed Keepers" and caused adverse effects on society. He was suspended from work and then transferred from the feeding position to the feed production position. The relevant situation was clarified and explained at that time.
During this period, Zhang Xin conducted serious reflection and profound reflection on his behavior.
Considering his familiarity with the management of giant panda breeding, Zhang Xin was later transferred back to the breeding position according to work needs.
2. reports that Zhang Xin caused many giant pandas to fall ill and die or have other bad behaviors
From August 2016 to February 2017, Zhang Xin went to Shanghai Wildlife Park to carry out scientific research cooperation as an expatriate keeper of the Panda Center. During this period, he did not directly participate in the breeding of the giant panda "Peanut" mother and child. Netizens reported that the Shanghai Wildlife Park keeper smoked, and the Shanghai Wildlife Park verified that the smoker was not zhangxin.
Zhang Xin was not responsible for the feeding and management of the giant pandas "Lulu" and "Xiangxiang", and reported that his feeding and management issues related to "Lulu" and "Xiangxiang" were untrue. Previously, our center had responded through official WeChat.
3. about reflecting that zhangxin has kinship with the leader of Panda Center
Zhang Xin entered the former China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas as a non-staff member through recruitment in 2006, and has been mainly engaged in animal breeding so far. He has no kinship with Zhang Hemin, former executive deputy director of our center and other leaders, nor with the former and current leaders of Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base.
Overall, after verification, it has been found that there is no situation affecting Zhang Xin's application for professional titles.
China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center
June 10, 2023
Previously reported:
It is rumored online that panda keeper Zhang Xin abused the giant panda "Huani", taking photos in and out of the panda park, and reaching out to hit the giant panda.
The video shows that the man repeatedly slapped the giant panda's nose and mouth with his hands.
A netizen said, "Hua Ni was only one year and three months old at the time, still a cub, and had no attacking ability at all."
