{"id":19617,"date":"2026-07-28T07:24:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T02:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19617"},"modified":"2026-07-28T07:24:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T02:24:32","slug":"the-second-of-two-red-panda-cubs-born-at-a-california-zoo-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=19617","title":{"rendered":"The second of two red panda cubs born at a California zoo dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"anchor-40ee50\" class=\"body-graf\">The second of two red panda cubs born at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-2d0821\" class=\"body-graf\">Another cub born to a red panda named Ruby died this month, the zoo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/santabarbarazoo\/posts\/pfbid02GciuYC2GSS84KR5JKvike6J1tDtkeZ9uWnSCz5reBk4fHkvA2dnPuue8FXGhw5oql\" target=\"_blank\">said in a statement<\/a>. The zoo\u2019s staff found that cub dead on July 21.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-d0add3\" class=\"body-graf\">Red panda cubs die at a rate of around 40%, the zoo said. The pair, born July 2, were Ruby\u2019s first cubs. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-de18b8\" class=\"body-graf\">The second cub had been \u201creceiving around-the-clock care from our veterinary and animal care teams,\u201d the zoo said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-401f58\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cWhile the cause of death remains under investigation, this loss is heartbreaking for everyone who cared for these cubs and for all who have followed their journey,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-6050f4\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1665\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RubyAndCubsInNestBox-vsb-2021-6e83e9.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RubyAndCubsInNestBox-vsb-2021-6e83e9.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RubyAndCubsInNestBox-vsb-2021-6e83e9.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RubyAndCubsInNestBox-vsb-2021-6e83e9.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RubyAndCubsInNestBox-vsb-2021-6e83e9.jpg\" alt=\"Red pandas Ruby and cubs in their nest box.\" height=\"1665\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Red pandas Ruby and cubs in their nest box at the Santa Barbara Zoo. <\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Will Huebner \/ Santa Barbara Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-78a67a\" class=\"body-graf\">The zoo had taken that cub from Ruby on July 19 after staff members noticed it was not nursing properly, the zoo said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-e7c460\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPandaCubBW-vsb-2022-98d95c.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPandaCubBW-vsb-2022-98d95c.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPandaCubBW-vsb-2022-98d95c.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPandaCubBW-vsb-2022-98d95c.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPandaCubBW-vsb-2022-98d95c.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white photograph of a red panda cub resting at Santa Barbara Zoo.\" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">A red panda cub at the Santa Barbara Zoo.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Will Huebner \/ Santa Barbara Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-48a35e\" class=\"body-graf\">\u201cHe remained in critical condition in a temperature-controlled incubator while receiving tube and bottle feedings, antibiotics and continuous veterinary monitoring,\u201d the zoo said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-eaaaec\" class=\"body-graf\">The cubs were born to the red pandas Ruby and Raj, and the next breeding opportunity won\u2019t be until next year because it\u2019s seasonal, the zoo said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__FvnTh styles_medium__MEKii\" id=\"anchor-f66fe4\"><picture class=\"styles_image__i32F7\" data-testid=\"picture\" data-flavor=\"fit\" data-original-height=\"1667\" data-original-width=\"2500\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPanda0625264RubyRightRajLeft-vsb-2024-82a9ac.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPanda0625264RubyRightRajLeft-vsb-2024-82a9ac.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPanda0625264RubyRightRajLeft-vsb-2024-82a9ac.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPanda0625264RubyRightRajLeft-vsb-2024-82a9ac.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2026-07\/260727-RedPanda0625264RubyRightRajLeft-vsb-2024-82a9ac.jpg\" alt=\"Red pandas Ruby, right and Raj, left \" height=\"1667\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__TCewG\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Red pandas Ruby, right and Raj, left at the Santa Barbara Zoo.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Will Huebner \/ Santa Barbara Zoo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"anchor-6ef508\" class=\"body-graf\">Red pandas, which are a little larger than a house cat, are considered endangered, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/species\/red-panda\/\" target=\"_blank\">according to the World Wildlife Fund<\/a>. One reason for their endangered status is the loss of forests and other habitat, the organization says. Over half of their territory in the eastern Himalayas is threatened. They also get killed in traps meant for other animals. <\/p>\n<p id=\"anchor-e7c5a2\" class=\"endmark body-graf\">Fewer than 10,000 mature red pandas are estimated to remain in the wild, according to the zoo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second of two red panda cubs born at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday. Another cub born to a red panda named Ruby died this month, the zoo said in a statement. The zoo\u2019s staff found that cub dead on July 21. 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