Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache
Bruce, a red panda at Edinburgh Zoo, underwent a successful dental procedure to remove a painful tooth. The zoo confirmed he is in good health following the operation, though the facility has recently faced losses of other red pandas.
Why it matters
Highlights the ongoing conservation challenges and health management for endangered species in captivity.
Image source, RZSS Image caption, Say Pand-aaah: Vets found Bruce was suffering from tooth ache
Edinburgh Zoo's red panda makes a visit to the dentist look easy after having his tooth removed during a health check-up.
Keepers noticed that Bruce was not eating his food. They sent him to Royal Zoological Society of Scotland vets who discovered he was suffering from toothache.
Eleven-year-old Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as they removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.
The endangered red panda, who arrived in Edinburgh in 2016, was given a clean bill of health and returned to his habitat.
Image source, RZSS Image caption, Bruce went back to his habitat after a full check-up by vets
Red pandas are native to the eastern Himalayas and south western China.
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