How did the wild giant panda in Sichuan die?

On July 4th, it was reported that it was learned from Chengdu Forestry and Landscape Management Bureau that the dead panda cub recently found in Heishuihe Nature Reserve in Sichuan was suspected to have drowned after heavy rain, and there was still residual milk in his stomach when he died.

Recently, Sichuan suffered a heavy rainfall process with the largest intensity, the widest range and the longest duration since the flood season this year. Sichuan Heishuihe Nature Reserve strengthens field patrol, and timely controls the safety of protected areas and wildlife.

On the 3rd, Zhang Xueliang, a nature reserve manager, patrolled Xiaohezigou area in Yunhua Village, Xiling Town, Dayi County. /kloc-around 0/3: 30, we visited Mozipo, No.9 Society, Yunhua Village, and found a dead giant panda larva on the beach of Xiaohezigou. Zhang Xueliang immediately reported to the management office of Heishuihe Nature Reserve. The reserve management office reported to the higher authorities that the body of this giant panda cub suspected of being drowned by the flood after the rainstorm was sent to Chengdu Wildlife Rescue Center (Chengdu Zoo). Chengdu Wildlife Rescue Center will check and deal with it overnight with experts from Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base.

According to the appraisal report, the dead panda cub was about half a year old, female, weighing 14.25kg. There were two subcutaneous hemorrhages in the head, mandibular hemorrhage, a lot of bubbles in the lungs, milk in the stomach, digested bamboo leaves in the intestine, a few bleeding spots in the spleen and no lesions in other organs. Experts diagnosed drowning death; It is judged that the flash flood may be caused by the rainstorm on the 2nd. The panda cub accidentally fell into the water and drowned, and was later found in the shallows of the river bank with the flood.