Chimpanzees in Shandong Zoo eat one green onion and three or four cloves of garlic a day

Shandong is an important vegetable producing area in my country, and Zhangqiu’s green onions and Jinxiang’s garlic are even more famous.

Unexpectedly, in Shandong, traditional delicacies such as pancakes and noodles are very popular. In addition to many local people who like to eat onions and garlic, even chimpanzees from the zoo come to join in the fun.

A video report from the Jinan Times shows that on the morning of November 13, the chimpanzee "Chocolate" at Jinan Wildlife World was eating a nearly 60-centimeter-long piece of garlic with relish. His demeanor and movements were typical of a "Shandong man" in peacetime. same.

In this regard, park staff said that every time the seasons change, green onions and garlic are added to chimpanzees’ food to reduce inflammation, sterilize, and prevent colds. Generally, a chimpanzee eats one green onion and three or four cloves of garlic a day. In this season, Zhangqiu green onions are crisp, tender and sweet, they like to eat them very much.

In addition to chimpanzees, baboons, gibbons, mandrills, macaques, orangutans, golden monkeys and other primates also add some green onions to their food.

It is understood that chimpanzees' daily food mainly includes apples, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, etc.

According to the data, Jinan Wildlife World is located in the Bucun Subdistrict Office, Zhangqiu District, Jinan. The park covers an area of about 2,200 acres, with a walking tour area in the north and a car tour area in the south. It houses more than 300 species of rare and protected animals. Nearly 4,000 heads (only).

The official website shows that the full adult ticket price is 160 yuan, and there are also self-driving tour routes. If you are interested, you may want to check it out.

animal tags： Chimpanzee baboon gibbon mandrill macaque orangutan primate