Giant panda cub Bei Bei, seen here in August, underwent emergency surgery Friday to remove a chunk of chewed bamboo from his intestines. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post)Giant panda cub Bei Bei can be thankful for National Zoo veterinarians and zookeepers who quickly responded to a Thanksgiving Day stomachache. The cub had a blockage in his intestines that required emergency surgery Friday to save his life. As of midafternoon Friday, Bei Bei, who turned 1 in August, was awake and recovering inside the zoo’s panda house. The panda team promised daily updates on the zoo’s social media accounts.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2016 22:28 UTC