National Zoo’s giant panda cub died from liver, lung problems

Published October 11, 2012 4:00am ET



The National Zoo on Thursday announced that liver problems, likely caused by underdeveloped lungs, are what killed the giant panda cub born there last month.

The liver damage was caused by cell death that appeared to be due to not enough oxygen reaching the liver. Officials also said the lungs were found to be poorly developed, which would have decreased the oxygen flow.

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