LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Potter Park Zoo introduced on social media that the newly born crimson panda has handed away.
The zoo says the reason for demise is unknown. The crimson panda was born on July 5, 2025, to mom Maliha and Father Deagan-Ried.
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Zoo officers say that crimson panda offspring are fragile, with an roughly 40% neonatal mortality charge. Neonatal mortality charge is the variety of deaths within the first 28 accomplished days of life per 1000 stay births in a given yr, in accordance with the World Well being Group.
The zoo says the cub had been steadily gaining weight, was alert, and seemed to be thriving previous to a sudden decline in its well being.
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“This is a very difficult loss for our team, and we hope the community will keep those who cared for this young animal in their thoughts,” the zoo wrote on Fb.
