Panda Cub Dies in National Zoo

The panda cub born in the D.C. National Zoo on 9-16-2012 died this morning for unknown reasons. Zoo officials made the discovery after hearing distress sounds from the mother. Per the article:

 

Panda keepers and volunteers "heard a distress vocalization from the mother, Mei Xiang, at 9:17 am and notified the veterinarian staff immediately," zoo officials said. "The staff were able to safely retrieve the cub for an evaluation at 10:22 am. Veterinarians immediately performed CPR and other life-saving measures but the cub did not respond," the statement said. At first observation, veterinarians said there was no outward sign of trauma, no outward sign of infection, and the cub was "in good body condition," weighing just under 100 grams.

 

http://news.discovery.com/animals/giant-panda-cub-dies-120923.html

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http://news.discovery.com/animals/giant-panda-cub-zoos-120924.html

 

Update: Poor lungs responsible for panda cub's death.

 

http://news.discovery.com/animals/what-killed-the-national-zoos-bab...

 

Associated birth article:

 

http://news.discovery.com/animals/giant-panda-cub-120917.html

Tags: Cubs, Jubinsky, Pandas

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Permalink Reply by Tammy S on September 23, 2012 at 2:29pm

Awww they were so excited about this baby...

Permalink Reply by John Jubinsky on September 23, 2012 at 2:34pm

The distress vocalization of the mother adds to the heartbreak.

Permalink Reply by Tammy S on September 24, 2012 at 7:19am

It really was so hard to watch. I guess this was the first in a while she'd carried to term, so sad.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on October 13, 2012 at 7:54pm
Thank you for posting this John. I had heard about it. Very sad.

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