Zoo owners are linking the death of a baby red panda on Bonfire Night to fireworks and have called for tighter regulations.

The operators of Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland have linked the death of a baby red panda last week to fireworks and called for tighter regulations.

The death of a three-month-old red panda may have been caused by firework displays on Bonfire Night.

Three-month-old Roxie choked on her own vomit as fireworks were being set off across Edinburgh on Bonfire Night.

She choked on her vomit on Bonfire Night

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is calling on the UK and Scottish governments to tighten regulations

Roxie, a three-month-old baby red panda, died at Edinburgh Zoo due to stress caused by fireworks being let off in the city centre on Bonfire Night, veterinary experts believe

Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.

"The frightening noises seem to have been too much for her," zoo says amid calls for tighter restrictions.