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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Melley

Edinburgh Zoo blames fireworks for death of baby red panda

Britain Red Panda Death - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Zookeepers in Scotland have blamed pyrotechnics from annual Bonfire Night celebrations for the death of a baby red panda named Roxie.

The three-month-old died on Nov. 5 after choking on vomit that was believed to be caused by stress from the explosions that could be heard to mark Guy Fawkes Day, when fireworks and bonfires are lit to mark the failed plot in 1605 to blow up the British Parliament.

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