Ruby the Red Panda’s Tragic Loss | Orange County News

Heartbreak at the Santa Barbara Zoo: Ruby, a beloved two-year-old red panda and first-time mom, died suddenly after losing her newborn cubs — a devastating blow to staff and conservationists. Diagnosed with Addison’s disease, her fragile health collapsed quickly under the stress of motherhood. Her cubs, born in July and the first red pandas at the zoo in 30 years, didn’t survive past three weeks — a tragic reality for this endangered species. Now, only her partner Raj remains, as the zoo mourns and seeks answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62f6a8b88cd1603b