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Tierpark Berlin Mourns Young Red Panda Lisa Hari After Suspected E. Coli Illness

Early tests indicate a harmful E. coli infection triggered fatal intestinal inflammation.

Overview

  • Tierpark Berlin said preliminary examinations point to intestinal inflammation caused by a pathogenic E. coli strain.
  • The illness was not outwardly visible, with caretakers noting Lisa Hari displayed her typical behavior until the end.
  • The park reported that its other red pandas are unaffected and in good health.
  • Lisa Hari was born in May 2025 alongside sibling Freddy Kumar as part of a conservation breeding program.
  • In a separate case, Goodfellow's tree-kangaroo Nunsi was euthanized after progressive bone loss in her left facial area severely reduced her quality of life.