Shenzhen Wutong Mountain wild boar accepts tourists to feed "clear eyes", wild rescue center: threatened will be defensive, it is not recommended to feed
Updated on: 00-0-0 0:0:0

On 20/0, some netizens reported that when they were climbing in the Wutong Mountain Scenic Area in Shenzhen, they encountered wild boars. These wild boars, both large and small, are not afraid of people, but take the initiative to approach tourists and accept their feeding.

(Tourists feed the wild boars in Wutong Mountain and shoot videos, the picture comes from the Internet)

The reporter found through various social platforms that a large number of netizens posted videos related to "Wutong Mountain Wild Boar", among which there was more content about feeding wild boars. Tourists feed wild boars with fruits and vegetables, bread, biscuits and other foods.

(Netizens commented on the clear eyes of the wild boar who was fed, the picture comes from the Internet)

The location where netizens photographed the wild boar was mainly on both sides of Lingyun Road. Many netizens left messages: "The eyes are very clear", "Wild boars without a sense of boundaries", "They seem to understand that the way to survive is to please tourists", etc.

(Lingyun Road, Wutong Mountain, three wild boars are fed by tourists, the picture comes from the Internet)

On 21/0, a reporter from Xiaoxiang Morning News contacted the Wutong Mountain Scenic Area Management Office, and the staff said that what netizens photographed was indeed a wild boar and was aggressive. The reporter then contacted the Shenzhen Wildlife Rescue Center, and the staff reminded that it is not recommended for tourists to feed, and tourists will defend themselves if they feel threatened in the process of feeding or playing with wild boars. The above-mentioned staff also said that the center receives a large number of rescue calls from the Wutong Mountain Scenic Area every year, most of which are bird-related rescues.

Source | Morning video, Xiaoxiang Morning News

[Source: Inner Mongolia Morning News]