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Baby red panda dies from firework stress, says Edinburgh Zoo

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Edinburgh Zoo's baby red panda died from stress caused by fireworks on Bonfire Night .

Three-month-old Roxie choked on her own vomit as pyrotechnics were being set off across city.

Roxie's mother Ginger also died unexpectedly five days earlier , and vets say they cannot rule out this also being linked to firework noise.

Zoo is now calling for tighter restrictions on fireworks, calling for them to be licensed.

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