Moshu, beloved red panda at Oregon Zoo, dies at 13

Moshu, a red panda who became one of the most beloved animals at the Oregon Zoo, died Wednesday morning, the zoo announced.

It’s not clear what caused his death. Moshu was elderly for his species at age 13 and was diagnosed with severe heart disease last year, the zoo said.

He came to the zoo in 2019 and joined another red panda, Mei Mei. Very quickly, he became a fan favorite both online and for visitors passing by the zoo’s Discovery Zone…

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