{"id":2795,"date":"2025-07-15T22:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/even-panthers-cant-escape-obesity-chonky-panther-in-msia-zoo-sparks-public-concern\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T22:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:31:33","slug":"even-panthers-cant-escape-obesity-chonky-panther-in-msia-zoo-sparks-public-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/even-panthers-cant-escape-obesity-chonky-panther-in-msia-zoo-sparks-public-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Even panthers can\u2019t escape obesity\u2019: \u2018Chonky\u2019 panther in M\u2019sia zoo sparks public concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>&lsquo;Chonky&rsquo; panther at National Zoo of Malaysia draws mixed reactions<\/h2>\n<p>A black panther at the National Zoo of Malaysia drew mixed reactions after it went viral on social media for being &ldquo;chonky&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok user @oldmonkeyalkaff, who recently visited the zoo, shared a 15-second clip of the obese predator resting and rolling on the grass in its enclosure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_634374\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" readability=\"32\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-634374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: @oldmonkeyalkaff on TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Can Zoo Negara please explain why this black panther is so chonky and cute,&rdquo; the OP wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The video, posted last Friday, has since gained 2.2 million views.<\/p>\n<h3>Some raised concerns about panther&rsquo;s obesity<\/h3>\n<p>Many netizens could not believe the panther&rsquo;s size and wondered what his diet comprised.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>However, this netizen believed the animal was obese due to its small enclosure, which prevents it from being physically active.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_634385\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634385 lazyload\" alt width=\"604\" height=\"178\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807.png 604w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807-600x177.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807-150x44.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634385\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634385\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807.png\" alt width=\"604\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807.png 604w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807-600x177.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/6097b380-07ae-4272-8b06-7d2b11621807-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-634385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While some were concerned that the panther would fall ill, others found it cute due to its chubbiness.<\/p>\n<p>They quipped that the panther had perhaps eaten its zookeeper, or that it was a human wearing a panther costume.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_634388\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634388 lazyload\" alt width=\"610\" height=\"127\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137.png 610w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137-600x125.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137-150x31.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634388\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634388\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137.png\" alt width=\"610\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137.png 610w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137-600x125.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/897be4ed-ae83-4c96-aaa2-df38a9d2a137-150x31.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-634388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>One user even said the panther has foregone &ldquo;Wakanda Forever&rdquo; &mdash; alluding to the iconic salute from the Marvel movie Black Panther &mdash; and traded it for the Malaysian dish nasi kandar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_634386\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634386 lazyload\" alt width=\"539\" height=\"145\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f.png 539w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f-150x40.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634386\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f.png\" alt width=\"539\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f.png 539w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b73b5ff3-7868-48c3-b168-105faaf33e4f-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\"><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p id=\"caption-attachment-634386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Zoo assures panther is well taken care of<\/h3>\n<p>Following the viral video, the National Zoo of Malaysia commented on the Original Poster&rsquo;s post, thanking the public for their concern regarding the black panther named Apoh.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t worry, our vet team is taking care of Apoh with love, giving him the best treatment and close attention,&rdquo; they assured.<\/p>\n<p>They added that their staff are monitoring Apoh closely and are taking action to help the panther reach its &ldquo;ideal weight&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_634389\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634389 lazyload\" alt=\"chonky panther malaysia zoo\" width=\"619\" height=\"261\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo.png 619w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo-600x253.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo-150x63.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo.png\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-634389\" class=\"size-full wp-image-634389\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo.png\" alt=\"chonky panther malaysia zoo\" width=\"619\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo.png 619w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo-600x253.png 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/chonky-panther-malaysia-zoo-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-634389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: TikTok<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read: Netizens call out China zoo for obese animals, zoo says it&rsquo;s due to small space &amp; limited activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GvZtKd26Ct\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Netizens call out China zoo for obese animals, zoo says it&rsquo;s due to small space &amp; limited activities<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;<\/i><span class=\"s1\"><i>news@mustsharenews.com<\/i><\/span><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Featured image adapted from @oldmonkeyalkaff on TikTok.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub>&lsquo;Even panthers can&rsquo;t escape obesity&rsquo;: &lsquo;Chonky&rsquo; panther in M&rsquo;sia zoo sparks public concern<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lsquo;Chonky&rsquo; panther at National Zoo of Malaysia draws mixed reactions A black panther at the National Zoo of Malaysia drew mixed reactions after it went viral on social media for being &ldquo;chonky&rdquo;. TikTok user @oldmonkeyalkaff, who recently visited the zoo, shared a 15-second clip of the obese predator resting and rolling on the grass in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/even-panthers-cant-escape-obesity-chonky-panther-in-msia-zoo-sparks-public-concern\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;\u2018Even panthers can\u2019t escape obesity\u2019: \u2018Chonky\u2019 panther in M\u2019sia zoo sparks public concern&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2796,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2795","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2795","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2795"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2795\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2795"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2795"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2795"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}