The world’s oldest male panda _ An An has died at the age of 35, the equivalent of 105 years old for a human. He was poisoned to death by a Vet Doctor when An An stopped eating this morning.
The Hong Kong theme park, Ocean Park, where the panda was kept, announced today that An An’s health had been declining in recent weeks because he was eating very little. The panda was put down by a veterinarian this morning (July 21) after he stopped eating altogether.
An An was gifted by the Chinese government in 1999. Jia Jia, the female panda who was given to Ocean Park with An An, died in 2016 when she was 38.
“An An was an indispensable member of our family and has grown together with the park. He has also built a strong bond of friendship with locals and tourists alike.”
Paulo Pong, chairman of Ocean Park Corporation, said An An’s “cleverness and playfulness” would be missed and the park would be opening a condolence book for the visitors and fans of An An.
