Plea to stop shooting fireworks after they cause death of baby red panda

Call to ban fireworks after death of a baby red panda at zoo — Three-month-old kit Roxie, who it is believed died due to stress caused by fireworks.(RZSS via SWNS)

Three-month-old kit Roxie, who it is believed died due to stress caused by fireworks.(RZSS via SWNS)

By Elizabeth Hunter via SWNS

A zoo has issued a plea for people to avoid letting off Hogmanay fireworks - after Bonfire Night blasts caused the death of a baby red panda.

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