No clear explanation for giant panda cub’s death

Published September 24, 2012 4:00am ET



National Zoo officials said Monday that their post-death examination of the weekold giant panda cub revealed several abnormalities, although they won’t know the cause of death for about two more weeks.

Chief Veterinarian Dr. Suzan Murray said the necropsy showed the liver “felt a little bit hard in places.”

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