The giant panda died “peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday, zoo officials said.
The 24-year-old bear died “peacefully in his sleep” on Wednesday, Memphis Zoo president and CEO Matt Thompson said during a“Le Le’s name translates to ‘happy happy,’ and his name perfectly reflected his personality,” the zooin a statement. “Le Le was a happy bear that enjoyed apples, engaging with enrichment and relaxing while covering himself with freshly shredded bamboo. He had an easy-going personality and was a favorite of all who met and worked with him over the years.
A cause of death has not been determined, but the zoo’s veterinarians and a team of panda experts will perform a medical examination in the future, Thompson said. He noted that there was no indication in video footage that the giant panda was sick in the days leading up to his death.
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