Fireworks Blamed for Baby Red Panda's Death at Edinburgh Zoo
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A 3-month-old red panda named Roxie died from stress-induced choking, attributed to fireworks during Guy Fawkes Night, just days after her mother's death. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland highlighted the impact of fireworks on zoo animals, prompting renewed calls for stricter regulations on public firework sales. A petition with over a million signatures has been submitted to the UK government, advocating for a ban on public firework sales, with exceptions for organized displays, to prevent similar incidents.
- Baby red panda dies due to 'stress caused by fireworks,' renewing calls to ban their public sale ABC7 Los Angeles
- Stress From Fireworks Killed Baby Red Panda, Zoo in Scotland Says The New York Times
- Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda The Associated Press
- Baby red panda died after being stressed by fireworks, zoo says CNN
- Baby Red Panda Dies After Stressed Reaction to 'Frightening Noises' from Nearby Fireworks, Zoo Says PEOPLE
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