Quite often, we meet obese people on the streets. But an identical problem is often encountered among our smaller brothers. Moreover, fat animals are found not only among pets, obesity also occurs in wildlife.
The fattest orangutan
The weight of an orangutan living in nature ranges from 33 to 80 kg. But the female named Oshayn body weight reached 98.5 kg. From an early age, the primate lived at home, and its main food consisted of burgers, sweets and chips.
The family where Osheyn grew up used food as a deterrent in order to be able to influence the behavior of the animal. When weight problems became apparent, the owners of the thirteen-year-old orangutan decided to turn him in to a monkey reserve. Here the animal was provided with the strictest diet, which included fruits and vegetables, as well as seeds.
Causes of Obesity in Pets
Fat domestic animals have not surprised anyone for a long time. But many owners of four-legged friends clearly do not understand that the blame for the obesity of the pet lies entirely with them. Arriving home after an exhausting working day, a person is too lazy to waste time jogging with a dog, and nutrition is not given due attention. The pet adapts to the rhythm of the host's life and eventually turns into a fat belly. Some people are moved, looking at their pet, calling him a plump or a little bun. In fact, obesity is very dangerous for the health of the animal, and being overweight only worsens the quality of life of the pet.
A cat from Denmark named Tulle is the world's fattest pet. Its mass is more than 19 kg. He broke the record of an American competitor nicknamed Otto at 1.2 kg.
The fattest feline animals
Tigers are one of the largest predators in the world with grace and dexterity. But even among them there are fat people. So, in the Chinese province of Harbin, several Amur tigers kept in a natural park became very thick during the winter. Now these formidable predators have more in common with lazy domestic cats.
The health status of the tigers caused great concern, however, employees of the nature reserve claim that the extra pounds gained during the winter are not at all dangerous for these animals. In the natural habitat, Amur tigers live in rather harsh climatic conditions, therefore, in order to painlessly suffer severe frosts, predators eat off for the winter. But by the summer, these fat animals will come into shape.
Elephants and hippos
In the wild there are animals that nature has endowed with great weight. This includes elephants and hippos. These animals, despite their size, are quite agile. Few people know that the African elephant, with an average weight of about 6 tons, is capable of speeds of over 40 km / h. In addition, he is an excellent swimmer, able to move in water for 6 hours at a speed of 1.6 km / h. Elephants are considered one of the smartest animals on the planet. They are easy to train.
Hippos are fat animals that cannot imagine their life without water. Dimensions and powerful physique play an important role - they ensure safety. Few dare to attack such a giant, and the hippo himself will not hunt, since his lifestyle is inactive. However, in the event of a threat, the animal can give a worthy rebuff.