I am very sad to report that Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING has passed away at 11am on the 4th December.
Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING is thought to of been born in 1983, She has given birth to 11 Cubs with 10 of them surviving include one of my "little girls" Jin Zhu who I looked after briefly in 2008.
She was captured on 26th September 1992 in Baoxing and has travelled around China to different zoos and parks.
Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING had been in good health recently, both mentally and physically. When her keeper arrived in the morning of the 4th December he found that Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING was lying on the floor. The keeper than reported the situation and a vet promptly arrived. Every effort was made to save Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING , but sadly she died at 11:00 am, it is believed that she died of natural causes brought on by old age.
Rest in Peace Yong Ba Yong Ba 397 -- Female BAOTING , and our deepest sympathies goes to her keeper and everyone who loved and helped her.