Edinburgh Zoo Calls for Fireworks Ban After Baby Red Panda's Death

The zoo links the death of a baby red panda to stress from fireworks during Bonfire Night, urging stricter regulations.

Roxie, a three-month-old red panda at Edinburgh Zoo, died after choking on her vomit, with fireworks stress cited as the likely cause.
The zoo's deputy chief executive stated that Roxie had access to her den, but the noise from fireworks proved overwhelming.
Roxie's mother, Ginger, died just five days earlier, and fireworks are also suspected to have contributed to her death.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is advocating for a ban on public fireworks sales, supporting a petition with over a million signatures.
Fireworks control zones were implemented in parts of Edinburgh, but the zoo emphasizes the need for broader restrictions to protect animals.