A THIRD red panda which was described as a “favourite” amongst staff and visitors has died at Edinburgh Zoo.
The zoo confirmed that its oldest male red panda, Kevyn, died at the weekend at the age of 14.
The animal had been facing age-related health issues and was being cared for by the zoo’s keepers and vets.
Kevyn, who had fathered seven kits, moved to Edinburgh Zoo in 2022 from the Highland Wildlife Park in Kincraig, Kingussie.
The red panda had been living with the zoo’s new female, Priya, and was described as a “favourite” among staff and visitors.
A post on social media from Edinburgh Zoo said: “We are sad to share the loss of Kevyn, our eldest male red panda, who passed away this weekend.
“At 14 years old, Kevyn had been facing age-related health issues and was being cared for closely by our expert keepers and vets.
“After spending 10 years at @HighlandWPark and fathering seven kits, he moved to Edinburgh Zoo in 2022, where he has been living with our new female, Priya. He was a favourite among staff and visitors during his time at both our charity’s zoos and will be hugely missed.”
We are sad to share the loss of Kevyn, our eldest male red panda, who passed away this weekend 💛 At 14 years old, Kevyn had been facing age related health issues and was being cared for closely by our expert keepers and vets. After spending 10 years at @HighlandWPark and… pic.twitter.com/8B7dUJbPVT
— Edinburgh Zoo (@EdinburghZoo) January 27, 2025
Kevyn’s death follows baby red panda Roxie’s as she died at Edinburgh Zoo on Bonfire Night.
Roxie was born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo on July 17 last year and a team of experts believe she died on bonfire night due to the “frightening noises” and possible stress caused by fireworks being set off across the capital on the night.
