'Starving' polar bears create online controversy   

網(wǎng)傳一武漢北極熊“餓得啃輪胎” 負(fù)責(zé)人回應(yīng)：吃撐了

網(wǎng)友“虹鱒族”說，他前天（7月21日）和朋友到極地海洋世界看北極熊，牌子上寫1點(diǎn)45分投喂，結(jié)果快2點(diǎn)鐘飼養(yǎng)員才來，兩頭熊一共才給七八條小魚、兩個(gè)小面包。它們很快吃完了，只能抱著個(gè)橡膠輪胎啃。“虹鱒族”據(jù)此推測北極熊是餓壞了。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- Two polar bears who were seen biting tires at the Wuhan Haichang Polar Ocean World have become a source of concern on the Chinese internet.

A netizen named "Hongzunzu" said on her Sina Weibo that she and her friends saw two "starving" bears biting on tires at the Ocean World on Sunday.

"Though an indicator at the aquarium writes 'Feeding Time: 13:45', the breeder came at almost two o'clock," says "Hongzunzu," adding that "the breeder only threw seven or eight small fishes and a piece of steamed cornbread to the bears."

Duan Xiaoxi, an official at the ocean world, responded that the bears were on a diet, since "being overweight would pose a threat to the animals' health, and that the tires are for fitness purposes only."

The bears were only given a snack, Duan added. The bears have specially designed meals featuring beef, vegetables, and coarse grains at their dinner time.