A pair of black swan "Fulai" couples in the Old Summer Palace were unfortunately killed, which aroused heated discussions. According to the preliminary judgment of the zoo, the incident may be related to wild animals, but the specific cause is still to be released from the investigation.
The couple arrived at the Old Summer Palace in July 2019 and are loved by tourists, especially because they arrived at the height of summer, so they were given the beautiful meaning of "Fulai" and "Fumei". They have lived in the park for nearly 5 years, and have added a lot of life to the park and have also bred many cute geese.
However, a tragedy struck overnight. According to eyewitness descriptions, a large number of black swan hairs were scattered at the site of the incident, especially near "Fumei", and there were even traces of being bitten on her neck. "Fulai", on the other hand, takes on an extremely unusual posture, as if he has stopped his movements after a violent ordeal.
Subsequently, the staff of the park quickly rushed to the scene to carry out an investigation. After a preliminary examination, the remains of two black swans were found, but the striking thing is that there were no obvious lacerations on their bodies, which made it even more puzzling.
Eyewitness accounts have pointed the finger at wildlife that may be lurking in the park, especially cunning animals such as weasels or foxes that specialize in nocturnal hunting. These animals may have quietly appeared at nightfall, preying on the Black Swans of the Old Summer Palace, which explains why the remains of the two black swans were not significantly injured.
Although the preliminary judgment is that the wildlife was responsible, we still need to wait for more authoritative identification results. This incident not only aroused people's attention to the living environment of animals in the park, but also made people think about how to better protect and manage the wildlife resources in the Old Summer Palace to ensure their life safety and living space.