Around 1.5 million people visited the zoo every year to see Weiwei and many children would visit Weiwei every year on Aug 29 to celebrate its birthday.

According to the zoo, Weiwei would undergo body checks twice a year and receive behavioral training to communicate with the keepers. The zoo said the body check last year showed that Weiwei was in good condition and spirit, but did note that some white spots began to appear around Weiwei's nose and eyes.

Wuhan Forestry Bureau said in an announcement last August after the body check that the white spots were caused by lack of tyrosine which might result from insufficient exposure to the sun, a problem all captive animals face.

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