Tag: lion
Sri Lanka: Lion at Dehiwala Zoo, Colombo confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2
A lion in the Dehiwala Zoo in Colombo, Sri Lanka, has displayed symptoms of COVID-19. More...
India: lions at Vandalur Zoo test positive for coronavirus and canine distemper virus
Out of seven samples (four tiger and 3 lions) sent to ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) in Izatnagar, Bareilly, in Uttar Pradesh, one lioness tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and distemper virus, another lioness for SARS-CoV-2, and a lion tested positive for distemper virus,” said IVRI Joint Director K P Singh said. More...
India: Neela the lioness dies of coronavirus infection at Vandalur zoo – UPDATED
A 9-year-old lioness has died of suspected Coronavirus infection at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur, on the outskirts of the Indian city. More...
USA: Two lionesses test positive for coronavirus in Pittsburgh Zoo, Pennsylvania
Two female lions at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in people.
India: The condition of two coronavirus positive lionesses at Etawah Lion Safari deteriorates
The condition of two lionesses at Etawah Lion Safari who had tested positive for Covid-19 is not getting any better, claimed officials adding that they haven’t eat their food for a few days as well. More...
India: Jaipur Zoo lion tests positive for coronavirus. A white tiger, a panther, and another lion also suspected to be infected
An Asiatic lion has tested positive for Covid in Jaipur’s Nahargarh Biological Park. More...
India: Two lionesses at Etawah safari park test positive for coronavirus
A statement issued by the office of Director of Etawah Safari in Uttar Pradesh, India yesterday stated two lionesses at Etawah safari park have been tested positive for coronavirus and their treatment has begun as advised by experts. More...
Gorillas and lions infected with coronavirus in Prague zoo
A gorilla and two lions have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Prague Zoo, which is closed amid lockdown restrictions in the country. More...
A tiger and 2 lions infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Sweden
On 13 Jan 2021, the National Veterinary Institute of Sweden confirmed SARS-CoV-2 in a tiger held in a zoo in Sweden. More...