UK's sole male panda castrated due to tumors
By Angus Mcneice in London | China Daily | Updated: 2018-11-30 07:34
Surgery major setback to breeding program, dent to Scottish economy
Edinburgh Zoo's male giant panda Yang Guang has been castrated following a tumor scare, dealing a huge blow to the only panda breeding program in the United Kingdom.
Representatives from the zoo said that Yang Guang - which means sunshine in English - is recovering well from surgery to remove both testicles due to the presence of tumors. The operation took place in mid-November after group consultation by British and Chinese giant panda specialists.
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