It with a sad heart that I report that Dong Dong the mother of Bai Yun the female panda mum at San Diego passed away on the 3rd of June.

It is not known how old Dong Dong was when she died as she was born in the wild, it is thought though she was around 30 years old, which is a very good age for a panda.

Rest in peace Dong Dong

Update: Thanks to everyone who noticed I put the wrong month in. I'm sorry if the original title caused any confusion and upset you.