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On 30 October 2021, Kush experienced a sudden loss of co-ordination and was put under anaesthesia for investigation. Blood samples were taken and the anaesthetic was reversed, but his condition worsened. Despite nursing efforts by his keepers and further medical interventions the next day, it became
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Red pandas typically have a lifespan of between eight and ten years, but have been known to live up to 15 years in captivity. Kush was considered by his keepers to be "still in his prime" and—as of 20 December 2021—the cause of his rapid decline in health is unknown.
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