Moshu, beloved red panda at Oregon Zoo, dies at 13

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Zoo says goodbye to beloved red panda a year after being diagnosed with severe heart disease

A beloved Oregon Zoo red panda has died of heart disease.

Moshu, beloved red panda at Oregon Zoo, dies at 13

He became a fan favorite on social media, with the zoo starting a campaign called “Moshu Mondays.”

'Brightened so many lives': Oregon Zoo mourns death of beloved red panda Moshu

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After he was diagnosed with severe heart disease in late 2024, the Oregon Zoo announced that its beloved red panda, Moshu, died peacefully Wednesday morning at nearly 14 years old. “He was an incredible ambassador for his species,” said Rachel Ritchason, the zoo’s deputy director for animal care. “He inspired millions of people and brightened so many lives.” Nicknamed “Sir Snacks-a-lot,” Moshu was a favorite on the zoo’s …

Oregon Zoo says goodbye to red panda Moshu

Moshu, also known as “Sir Snacks-a-Lot,” was considered elderly for a red panda.

Sad goodbye to "Sir Snacks-a-lot," beloved red panda Moshu

The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of beloved red panda Moshu, who passed away peacefully this morning, more than a year after being diagnosed with severe heart disease.