Qian Meixian, director of Hangzhou Forestry and Water Affairs Bureau, informed that on the afternoon of May 8, provincial and municipal forestry departments set up a working group to invite provincial and municipal wildlife experts to Hangzhou Wildlife Park to investigate the relevant situation. After field investigation and inquiry, the main problems are: the implementation of rules and regulations is not in place, and there are serious management loopholes.

Two keepers did not strictly follow the operating rules when changing shifts, resulting in three leopards escaping. Emergency response is not in place. After the escape incident, effective measures were not taken according to the emergency plan.

On April 19, three leopards escaped.

On the afternoon of May 10, the reporter learned at the press conference of "Leopard Escape Event" held in Hangzhou Wildlife Park that on the morning of April 19, three leopards escaped because the keepers in the park did not strictly follow the operating rules when changing shifts. Since then, Hangzhou Wildlife Park has not been reported or made public, and there is serious concealment.