BANGKOK, Thailand —  Zoo staff in northern Thailand donned black-and-white clothing and observed a m

BANGKOK, Thailand —  Zoo staff in northern Thailand donned black-and-white clothing and observed a minute of silence to mourn the sudden death of their popular male giant panda, who was on a long-term loan from China.Officials said Chuang Chuang collapsed Monday in his enclosure at the Chiang Mai Zoo shortly after standing up following a meal of bamboo leaves.Staff said Tuesday they found no sign of illness or injury on the 19-year-old panda’s body, and that he had recently passed a health checkup. An autopsy will be done with a Chinese Giant Panda Expert present. A zoo veterinarian said pandas have a life expectancy of 14 to 20 years. In captivity their life span is up to 30 years old.Chuang Chuang and his female mate arrived in Chiang Mai in 2003 on a 10-year loan that was later extended for another 10 years. -- source link
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