Recently, a video circulated online showing a Siberian tiger in the Heilongjiang Siberian Tiger Park seemingly uninterested in the meat offered by tourists due to its "high activity level," with some netizens commenting that "the Siberian tiger is so full it can't move." In response to this claim, park staff provided information regarding the tigers' diet, health, and feeding requirements within the park.
According to a staff member who participated in the investigation, the tigers in the Siberian Tiger Park are captive-bred and do not need to hunt. He explained that a tiger's appetite depends on its size, typically ranging from 50 to 60 kilograms per meal. Tigers stop eating once they are full, so they are not "fed to the point of being unable to move." Furthermore, considering the current low temperatures, the tigers' high activity levels, and rapid digestion, the park team is monitoring the tigers in real time. If any abnormalities occur, professional veterinarians will provide timely treatment, and the tigers are in good health.
Regarding the feeding requirements, staff emphasized that visitors can only feed the tigers with meat strips provided by the park and are not allowed to use their own food. Additionally, to help the tigers develop their hunting skills, visitors can choose to experience feeding the tigers in different areas, including feeding the larger tigers from their vehicles or watching the tigers being fed in the walking area and the animal husbandry education center.
It is understood that the Northeast Tiger Park has a large number of tigers, totaling over 1,000, with about 300 in the main Harbin park and others in other branches. The park adjusts the tigers' feeding amount daily based on their condition to ensure a balanced diet. Regarding online jokes, park staff explained that the tigers' food intake is also adjusted according to the number of visitors; when there are many people, the tigers may eat their fill, while when there are fewer visitors, the tigers need more activity and to search for food.
In conclusion, while focusing on the visitor experience, the Northeast Tiger Park also attaches great importance to the tigers' diet and health. Through standardized management and feeding methods, the park strives to establish a more harmonious interaction between visitors and animals, while ensuring the tigers' quality of life and health.
