Zoo Puts Fat Panda On Low-carb Sex Diet

A male panda in a Thailand zoo has been put on a low-carb diet because he is too heavy to mate with his partner.

The panda, named Chuang Chuang, weighs over 330 pounds, while his partner Lin Hui is a mere 253 pounds.

"We think Chuang Chuang should not weigh over 140 kg (308 pounds). Otherwise Lin Hui will carry too much weight while mating", a caretaker said.

The zoo says to help Chuang Chuang slim down,they are feeding him fewer bread loaves and more bamboo branches to cut back on the amount of carbohydrates he consumes.

Giant pandas, known for their low sex drive, are among the world's most endangered animals.

Cutting out carbs is only the latest tactic used by the zoo in the hope of giving Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui a more loving feeling. The two have been separated since December, in the hope absence will make their hearts grow fonder.

A plan to show them 'panda porn' videos to teach them mating techniques has been put on hold after research showed that not all pandas learn from such videos.

The zoo says it is prepared to try artificial insemination if the natural method does not work.

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