Tag: lions
USA: Six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers infected with Covid in Washington Zoo
Six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers at the National Zoo in Washington have tested positive for the coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, the Smithsonian Institution said Friday. More...
India: four lions at Vandalur zoo infected with Delta variant of coronavirus
The Genome sequencing analysis of four samples taken from lions at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Vandalur revealed that they were all affected by the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of Covid. More...
India: zoo worker tests a white tiger for coronavirus at Ranchi Zoo
All 21 felines in Jharkhand’s Ranchi Zoo – right from 1.3 years tiger cubs to 14-year-old Mallik- are undergoing Covid-19 test to rule out chances of infection in the wake of death of tiger Shiva down with fever for three days, an official said Saturday. More...
India: Eight Asiatic Lions test positive for coronavirus at Hyderabad Zoo
In what can be confirmed as first incident of animals contracting Coronavirus in India, eight Asiatic Lions at the Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus. More...
2 Lions positive for coronavirus at Pittsburgh Zoo
The staff at Pittsburgh Zoo say two of their lionesses have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. More...
USA: 188 recorded SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections in animals including lions, tigers, leopards, mink, cougar, gorillas, cats and dogs
There have been 188 recorded Sars-cov-2 coronavirus infections in animals including lions, tigers, leopards, mink, cougar, gorillas, cats and dogs in the USA to date. More...
Four lions test positive for Covid-19 at Barcelona Zoo, Spain
Four Lions at Barcelona Zoo in Spain have tested positive for coronavirus, veterinary officials say. More...