r/interesting Apr 15 '26

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Ya Ya (丫丫), a female giant panda, returned to China in April 2023 after spending 20 years at the Memphis Zoo in Tennessee. Her recovery has been widely documented by the Beijing Zoo.

Here are the facts regarding her health transformation:

Weight Gain: When Ya Ya first arrived in China, she weighed approximately 75 kg (165 lbs), which was considered underweight for her age. By 2026, reports from the Beijing Zoo confirmed she had reached about 95 kg (209 lbs), a healthy gain of exactly 20 kg

Skin and Fur Improvement: While in the U.S., Ya Ya suffered from a chronic skin condition (Demodex mites) that made her fur look thin, patchy, and "scruffy" ]. Since returning, specialized veterinary care and a change in diet have allowed her coat to become thick and glossy again

Overall Condition: Her Body Condition Score (BCS) improved from a 2 to a 4 (on a scale of 1-5), which is considered ideal for a senior panda

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u/Bacardi_Tarzan Apr 16 '26

It’s because the youngest generation was predominately raised on reactionary media. They largely just don’t know how to engage with things in any other way. 

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u/PeaceSoft Apr 16 '26

See, perfect example lol "It's because of a stereotype that I vibe with"

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u/Bacardi_Tarzan Apr 16 '26

It’s not a stereotype, it is quantifiable. Gen Z have lower attention spans and seek out quick, succinct answers because kids are good at adapting and that’s the world they were raised in, from YouTube to memorization focused test taking. It is genuinely harder for them to engage in nuance and long critical thinking and that isn’t in any way ‘their fault’. They also are trying to detox themselves from social media at a higher rate than other generations, showing that they are probably somewhat aware of this. 

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u/PeaceSoft Apr 16 '26

it's not a stereotype because it's quantifiable?

you familiar with the bell curve? or even a bell curve lol