AI Image
Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- Edinburgh Zoo's red panda Bruce underwent a successful dental procedure to remove a problematic tooth after keepers noticed he was not eating properly.
- The 11-year-old red panda was treated under general anaesthesia by vets from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and was given a clean bill of health before returning to his habitat.
- Bruce, who arrived at the zoo in 2016, is now the only red panda at Edinburgh Zoo and is the grandfather of Priya, relocated to Highland Wildlife Park earlier this year.
- Red pandas are endangered due to habitat loss, human interference, and poaching, with fewer than 10,000 estimated to remain in the wild, according to the WWF.
- The zoo recently experienced the loss of two red pandas, including baby Roxie, who died from stress caused by fireworks, highlighting the species' vulnerability.
