帮助养护工作的红熊猫Leafa在西北卡罗来纳州自然中心死亡。 Leafa, a red panda aiding conservation efforts, died at the Western North Carolina Nature Center.

西北卡罗来纳州自然中心宣布, 一只12岁的红熊猫Leafa在2018年与其雄性对应物Phoenix一起抵达该地区. The Western North Carolina Nature Center announced the death of Leafa, a 12-year-old red panda who arrived in 2018 with her male counterpart, Phoenix. 作为该地区最早的红熊猫,Leafa生下了8只幼崽,协助动物园和水族馆协会的养护努力。 As the first red pandas in the region, Leafa gave birth to eight cubs, aiding the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' conservation efforts. 由于中亚丧失栖息地,红熊猫受到严重威胁。 Red pandas are critically endangered due to habitat loss in Central Asia.