Chris-Anne was found dead last week. Her cause of death is unknown.
WASHINGTON — One of National Zoo’s two red pandas, Chris-Anne, was found dead in her enclosure last week. Her death was “sudden and unexpected,” the National Zoo said.
Chris-Anne was just 6 years old. The life expectancy for a red panda is about 10 years, according to the zoo. Throughout the day of her death, her behavior, demeanor and appetite were normal, officials said. The zoo said earlier in the day she “eagerly participated” with her keepers in a training session and she was
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