World's oldest male giant panda in captivity euthanized at 35

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda held in captivity, died on Thursday at the age of 35, according to the marine theme park in Hong Kong where the panda lived. The panda, which was euthanized, lived to be 105 in human years. 

In a statement, Ocean Park said that An An's health has been deteriorating for a few weeks and that, along with decreasing activity levels, his eating had declined "slowly but progressively." By this past Sunday, he had stopped eating altogether. The panda has developed high blood pressure, according to the Associated Press, and was being kept away from visitors as the decline worsened. 

"An An lived a full life," the park said, but on Thursday, veterinarians euthanized the panda after consulting with conservationists.