A panda in a zoo in Wuhan has killed a Blue Peafowl, a large and brightly colored bird. This is the first time for several years such an accident has happened, Changjiang Daily reported.

据《长江日报》报道，近日，武汉动物园一只大熊猫咬死了一只蓝孔雀，这是近年来首次出现的意外情况。

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This is a huge loss for the zoo family and the gorilla population worldwide.

这对于动物园家庭和世界猩猩种群来说都是一个巨大的损失。

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