Why can't giant pandas be fed freely?

Recently, the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base reported uncivilized behavior. During the Chinese New Year holiday, a man named Gao threw objects at the panda activity area and was permanently banned from visiting the base. The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base reminds that there are strict standards for the diet of national treasures, and unauthorized feeding may cause harm to giant pandas. Please strive to be a civilized visitor during the visit, avoiding feeding, throwing objects, splashing water, or smashing glass.

Why can't you feed it casually? What are the dietary requirements for giant pandas?

Experts say that all food for giant pandas must undergo safety checks, with strict requirements for food sources, daily intake, and nutritional ratios. Tourists feeding food indiscriminately may have an impact on the health of giant pandas. If the food brought by tourists, such as bamboo shoots and bread, carries pathogenic microorganisms, it may cause giant pandas to get sick or even die; Secondly, feeding behavior can easily scare giant pandas; Finally, long-term and frequent random feeding of food to giant pandas may also cause psychological and behavioral abnormalities.

Uncivilized tourism behavior will be blacklisted after approval

It is understood that since April 2023 when Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base began issuing reports on uncivilized behavior, many people have been banned from entering the base for uncivilized behaviors such as feeding, splashing water, and teasing pandas, with bans ranging from 1 year to 5 years to life. In fact, in response to uncivilized behaviors that occur during the tourism process, the Interim Measures for the Management of Records of uncivilized behaviors in Tourism implemented by the National Tourism Administration in 2016 have made clear provisions. According to the regulations, tourists who have committed such uncivilized behaviors will be included in the "blacklist" of uncivilized behaviors in tourism after being reviewed and approved by the Tourism uncivilized behavior record review committee, and will be made public.

What legal responsibilities should tourists bear if they cause harm to animals?

Fortunately, none of the cases mentioned earlier have caused serious consequences. However, should tourists bear legal responsibility if their behavior causes harm to animals? Let's listen to the expert's interpretation. Article 8 of the Civil Code stipulates: "Civil subjects engaged in civil activities shall not violate the law or public order and good customs. Article 10 stipulates that civil disputes shall be handled in accordance with the law. If there are no provisions in the law, customs may apply, but public order and good customs shall not be violated. Legal experts point out that animals in scenic areas are for all tourists to watch, and uncivilized behavior is against public order and constitutes illegal behavior." Experts point out that if animals are injured or even killed due to uncivilized behaviors such as feeding, tourists who engage in these behaviors are likely to bear civil compensation liability for infringement. In addition, those who cause serious consequences may also face administrative penalties or even criminal responsibility.

Finally, Chuan-X Panda would like to say that civilized tourism is not only a reflection of personal qualities, but also a respect and protection for nature and cultural heritage. Every tourist should consciously abide by the regulations to ensure that the living environment of animals is not disturbed or damaged. However, some tourists often engage in uncivilized behaviors such as throwing objects or feeding without permission due to a lack of relevant knowledge or a mentality of luck. These behaviors may not only harm animals, but also disrupt the ecological balance of the base, bringing unnecessary difficulties to protection work.

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