2025年12月11日, John Ball动物园所有24只麦哲伦企鹅每年接受健康检查。 All 24 Magellanic penguins at John Ball Zoo got annual health checks on December 11, 2025.

2025年12月11日, 在密歇根州Grand Rapids的John Ball Zoo, 所有24只麦哲伦企鹅都接受了年度健康检查。 On December 11, 2025, all 24 Magellanic penguins at John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received their annual health exams. 由动物园兽医和动物护理工作人员进行彻底检查,包括称重、验血、物理评估和X光检查,以监测长期健康。 Conducted by zoo veterinarians and animal care staff, the thorough checkups included weighing, blood tests, physical assessments, and X-rays to monitor long-term health. 早期培训有助于鸟类在这一过程中保持平静,这需要每只企鹅约15分钟,持续数小时。 Early training helps the birds stay calm during the process, which takes about 15 minutes per penguin and spans several hours. 考试支持预防性护理,有助于及早发现健康问题,并为个人化治疗计划提供信息。 The exams support preventive care, enabling early detection of health issues and informing individualized treatment plans.