Shanghai Zoo welcomes new animal residents
A caracal cat at the zoo
Caracal cats at the zoo
The Shanghai Zoo in Changning District has welcomed a number of new animal residents recently and they are now ready to greet visitors following a period of quarantine, operators announced on Thursday.
Three caracal cats from Tianjin are among the new arrivals. The trio, one male and two females aged around 2 years old, have undergone physical examination and one-month quarantine for health observation.
Two female cats formerly living at the zoo have been sent to Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, for mating purposes, the zoo operator said.
A caracal cat at the zoo
A raccoon dog pup at the zoo
A newborn black-eared kite at the zoo
The zoo has also recently welcomed three raccoon dog pups and two newborn black-eared kites.
The raccoon dog pups are being breastfed by their mothers, who are vigilant, protecting their young from any sign of danger, animal keepers said.
The black-eared kites are fed with beef and fish and they are growing healthily and flying high, according to zoo keepers.
