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Jia Jia, world’s oldest­-ever captive panda, dies at 38

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong theme park says the world’s oldest-ever panda to live in captivity, 38-year-old Jia Jia, has been euthanised to prevent further suffering

Published on: Oct 17, 2016 06:21 AM IST
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HONG KONG: A Hong Kong theme park says the world’s oldest-ever panda to live in captivity, 38-year-old Jia Jia, has been euthanised to prevent further suffering as her health was deteriorating. The average lifespan for a panda in the wild is 18 to 20 years, while in captivity it’s 30 years, according to Guinness World Records.

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