PHOTO VCG CHENGDU Giant panda Bao Xin died of multiple organ failure on March 14, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan province announced late Tuesday.
Bao Xin was born on June 24, 2021 in Sichuan. His mother Bao Lan is the third offspring of Lun Lun and Yang Yang who came to Zoo Atlanta in 1999 under a collaboration agreement between China and the United States. In May 2014, Bao Lan came back to China.
The research base of Chengdu said in a statement that Bao Xin showed symptoms of drowsiness, anti-feeding and poor mental performance on March 3. The medical team immediately implemented treatment measures and organized a joint consultation.
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The results of blood tests and imaging studies, such as CT and B-mode ultrasound, showed that Bao Xin had acute severe pancreatitis. He passed away after more than 10 days of intensive care and treatment.
Experts are examining the cause of death, diagnosis and treatment process of Bao Xin, and are thoroughly evaluating the case.