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Eugene

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Sun Nov 14, 2021, 01:01 AM Nov 2021

3 snow leopards with COVID-19 die at Lincoln, Neb. Children's Zoo [View all]

Source: Associated Press

3 snow leopards with COVID-19 die at Lincoln Children’s Zoo

November 13, 2021

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Three snow leopards have died at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska of complications from COVID-19.

The zoo made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday, describing the deaths of the three leopards — named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu— as “truly heartbreaking.”

The zoo began treating the leopards and two Sumatran tigers for the virus last month. The zoo said the tigers, Axl and Kumar, have made a recovery.

The zoo said it remains open to the public and continues to take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to humans and animals.

Zoos across the country, including at the St. Louis Zoo and the Denver Zoo, have battled COVID-19 outbreaks among their animals.

https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-lifestyle-lincoln-tigers-animals-c55c7c432e0a80caa5fea3c8a4f5d1c7

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How sad. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #1
That's too bad MustLoveBeagles Nov 2021 #2
I wonder whether they're working on covid vaccines for various animals. tblue37 Nov 2021 #3
Yes, I saw a story yesterday about a zoo giving COVID vaccines to great apes. Liberty Belle Nov 2021 #13
Some zoos have been vaccinating big cats. This zoo didn't. SunSeeker Nov 2021 #16
Most major zoos ARE vaccinating the most vulnerable. Zoetis created the first vaccine & there are hlthe2b Nov 2021 #20
wouldnt the vaccine help? MFM008 Nov 2021 #4
Sekhmet take these magnificent I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #5
Amen! nt pazzyanne Nov 2021 #15
How Terrible montanacowboy Nov 2021 #6
Post removed Post removed Nov 2021 #7
Back again? GP6971 Nov 2021 #8
I didn't see that post, but I'll bet anything I know it was! ShazzieB Nov 2021 #12
She's not a well person canetoad Nov 2021 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #19
Awww 😔 Demovictory9 Nov 2021 #9
Tears for them. Duppers Nov 2021 #10
At the Bronx Zoo, snow leopards were one of the most popular.. TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #11
That's horrible. All zoo workers must be vaccinated and wear masks and gloves! SunSeeker Nov 2021 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #18
I must be an awful person as this saddens me more than sinkingfeeling Nov 2021 #21
Me too nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2021 #24
There are only 5000 left in the wild NickB79 Nov 2021 #22
8 big cats at the St. Louis Zoo tested positive for COVID Jim G. Nov 2021 #23
Upper respiratory infections can be deadly for felines. haele Nov 2021 #25
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