The second of two red panda cubs born at a California zoo dies

The second of two red panda cubs born at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday.

The second of two red panda cubs born at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California this summer died over the weekend, the zoo said Monday.

Another cub born to a red panda named Ruby died this month, the zoo said in a statement. The zoo’s staff found that cub dead on July 21.

Red panda cubs die at a rate of around 40%, the zoo said. The pair, born July 2, were Ruby’s first cubs.

The second cub had been “receiving around-the-clock care from our veterinary and animal care teams,” the zoo said in the statement.

“While the cause of death remains under investigation, this loss is heartbreaking for everyone who cared for these cubs and for all who have followed their journey,” it said.