Bruce the red panda gets an MOT and dental work at Edinburgh Zoo
Posted 24 Sep 2026 in Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo placed red panda Bruce under general anaesthetic for a health check-up after keepers noticed he was off his food. On closer inspection vets at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) were happy to discover that his only problem was a poorly tooth.
Vets removed the tooth and gave Bruce a full-body MOT to make sure he was otherwise well. He was given a clean bill of health and is now back in his habitat. He can be seen exploring for bamboo and napping in the trees as usual.
