Two giant pandas in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, died one after another, with the causes identified as intestinal obstruction and mesenteric volvulus, respectively.
According to China News Service, the Hangzhou Forestry and Water Resources Bureau, the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding issued an announcement on Saturday (February 28), stating that the giant pandas "Banban" from Hangzhou Wildlife World and "Xiangguo" from Hangzhou Zoo died one after another on February 9 and 10 due to illnesses that could not be treated effectively.
After the incident, relevant authorities promptly established an expert team to investigate the causes of death. Through autopsy and laboratory tests, it was confirmed that the causes of death for the two pandas were intestinal obstruction and mesenteric volvulus leading to multiple organ failure, respectively.
The report stated that both intestinal obstruction and mesenteric volvulus are acute abdominal illnesses of the digestive tract in giant pandas, with mortality rates as high as 60% and 100%, respectively, and are considered major diseases causing death among captive giant pandas.
The report stated that both intestinal obstruction and mesenteric volvulus are acute abdominal illnesses of the digestive tract in giant pandas, with mortality rates as high as 60% and 100%, respectively, and are considered major diseases causing death among captive giant pandas.
The relevant authorities will further investigate the two zoos and have ordered the Hangzhou Wildlife World and Hangzhou Zoo panda pavilions to close immediately for rectification. To ensure the health of the remaining two giant pandas, "Yiyi" and "Chunsheng," the relevant authorities have transferred them back to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, respectively.