北京
4月13日，话题“北京野生动物园豚豚情绪稳定消灭杨絮”登上热搜，引发关注。
The capybaras at Beijing Wildlife Park have drawn online attention after being seen calmly chewing drifting poplar fluff, with many amused by their laid-back demeanor and others voicing concern over potential health risks.
capybara /ˌkæpiˈbɑːrə/ 水豚
此前，有网友发视频称，坐落于树林中的北京野生动物园满是四散的杨柳飞絮，有白色绒毛被风吹到了几只水豚身边，其中一只水豚还在慢慢咀嚼飞絮，显得十分悠然自得。
图源：视频截图
视频画面显示，动物园内数只水豚在室外静坐，身边空中还飘散着杨柳飞絮，地上也落满了白色的绒毛，其中一只水豚正在咀嚼飘到它嘴边的杨絮。
Footage circulating online shows several capybaras sitting outdoors as white, cotton-like fibers float through the air and accumulate on the ground. One animal is seen slowly chewing the fluff that drifted to its mouth, appearing relaxed and unbothered.
有网友调侃称，水豚不愧号称“情绪稳定天花板”，还帮忙消灭杨絮。还有许多网友担心，水豚吞食杨絮会不会导致健康问题。
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13日下午，北京野生动物园一名工作人员告诉记者，杨柳絮本身不含有毒素，由植物纤维和种子组成，而水豚是大型食草啮齿类动物，天生可以消化高纤维植物，“水豚偶尔吃一点杨柳絮是没事的，是可以正常排出体外的”，园区内也有专业的兽医院，兽医会定期对动物进行检查。
Park staff said the fibers are non-toxic and composed of plant material that capybaras can digest. The animals are in normal condition, under routine veterinary care, and will continue to be monitored.
“其实水豚对杨柳絮并不是很感兴趣，只是刚好飘到它嘴边了”，目前水豚身体情况一切正常，后续饲养员也会持续观察水豚的状况。
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另据北京野生动物园公众号信息，园区专门安排了高压喷水车，每日定时对杨柳树冠进行循环冲刷，及时冲掉未开裂的花序，从源头减少飞絮产生；保洁工作人员加大巡查与清扫频次，对步道、休息区、场馆周边等游客密集区域的飞絮进行及时清理，尽可能减少飞絮在空中的扩散。
To manage the seasonal spread, the park has implemented measures including high-pressure water spraying and increased cleaning in visitor areas.
据人民日报此前报道，每年四月飘舞的白色绒毛，本质上是杨柳雌株的种子及其附着的绒毛，既不是花，也不是所谓的“白毛”。杨树和柳树为雌雄异株，只有雌树才会飘絮。春季授粉后，雌树结出果实，成熟后裂开，绒毛带着种子随风飘散。（相关报道：）
来源：中国青年报 极目新闻 北京野生动物园 经视直播
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