Chennai: Lions at Arignar Anna Zoological Park infected with Delta variant of Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Chennai: Lions at Arignar Anna Zoological Park infected with Delta variant of Covid-19

India Today  

Nine lions housed at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai tested positive for Covid-19 on June 3. As per the results of genome sequencing done at NIHSAD, Bhopal, all four samples were infected with the Delta or B.1.617.2 variant of Covid-19. Analysis of the sequences shows that all four sequences belong to Pangolin lineage B.1.617.2 and are of the Delta variant as per WHO nomenclature.” On May 11, the World Health Organization had classified the B.1.617.2 strain as a variant of concern and said it showed evidence of higher transmissibility and reduced neutralisation. LIONS TEST POSITIVE Arignar Anna Zoological Park sent the samples of eleven lions housed in the park for testing for SARS CoV-2 between May 24 and May 29.

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Suspected bird flu kills 47 tigers, three lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos
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Suspected bird flu kills 47 tigers, three lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos

The Independent  

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Omicron found in deer: Previous cases of COVID in animals, impact on humans
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Omicron found in deer: Previous cases of COVID in animals, impact on humans

Firstpost  

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Scientists detect novel coronavirus in wild leopard cub in India
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Scientists detect novel coronavirus in wild leopard cub in India

The Independent  

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Eight big cats test Covid-19 positive in US zoo: Report
3 years, 1 month ago

Eight big cats test Covid-19 positive in US zoo: Report

Hindustan Times  

Days after a pet dog in the UK tested positive for Covid-19, now eight big cats in a zoo in the United States detected positive for coronavirus. Citing St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Hill reported that the infected cats include two African lions, two snow leopards, an Amur tiger, a puma, and two jaguars. Apart from them, none of the other …

8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID
3 years, 1 month ago

8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID

Associated Press  

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Four lions at Singapore zoo test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Four lions at Singapore zoo test positive for Covid-19

India Today  

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This year's Covid-19 outbreak in Delhi shows herd immunity against Delta variant difficult: Study
3 years, 2 months ago

This year's Covid-19 outbreak in Delhi shows herd immunity against Delta variant difficult: Study

India Today  

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All The Lions And Tigers At D.C.'s National Zoo Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
3 years, 3 months ago

All The Lions And Tigers At D.C.'s National Zoo Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The lions and tigers at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., have tested positive for COVID-19. Six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers all received “presumptive positive” results for the coronavirus, the zoo announced in a Friday press release. Luke is one of several lions who tested positive for the coronavirus at the National …

Two rare Sumatran tigers recovering after catching Covid-19 in Indonesia
3 years, 4 months ago

Two rare Sumatran tigers recovering after catching Covid-19 in Indonesia

India Today  

Two rare Sumatran tigers at the zoo in the Indonesian capital are recovering after being infected with COVID-19. Swabs were taken and results came back positive for COVID-19, Suzi Marsitawati from the Jakarta Parks and Forestry Agency said in a statement on Sunday. Read: On eve of World Environment Day, list of 1,500 plant species conserved in Uttarakhand released A …

Another lion dies at Chennai zoo due to Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Another lion dies at Chennai zoo due to Covid-19

India Today  

A male lion in Vandalur zoo on the outskirts of Chennai died due to Covid-19 on Wednesday morning. According to a press release issued by the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, the lion died on June 16 around 10:15 am. According to a press release issued by Vandalur Zoo on May 26, five lions housed in the Safari Park Area …

12 Ranchi zoo big cats test negative for coronavirus
3 years, 6 months ago

12 Ranchi zoo big cats test negative for coronavirus

Hindustan Times  

The samples of seven Royal Bengal tigers and five other big cats at the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park here have tested negative for Covid-19, a senior zoo official said on Saturday. Representational: The animals whose samples were tested include tigers Java, Malik, Gauri, Laxmi, Saraswati and Kavery, The samples of tiger Shiva, which had died on June 3 following prolonged …

After tiger's death at Ranchi zoo, 12 big cats in the clear after negative Covid tests
3 years, 6 months ago

After tiger's death at Ranchi zoo, 12 big cats in the clear after negative Covid tests

India Today  

The samples of seven Royal Bengal tigers and five other big cats at the Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in Ranchi have tested negative for Covid-19, a senior zoo official said on Saturday. The felines' samples were sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute at Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh amid reports of several big cats in captivity testing positive for the …

Elephants at Mudumalai camp tested for Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

Elephants at Mudumalai camp tested for Covid-19

India TV News  

Swabs of 28 captive elephants at a camp in the district on Tuesday have been taken for testing, days after a lioness succumbed to COVID-19 and nine others in the pride tested positive for the infection at a Zoo in Chennai. Forest minister K Ramachandran ordered samples to be collected from all the elephants and send them to the Indian …

Covid India: Asiatic lioness become first animal to die from infection in Chennai zoo
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid India: Asiatic lioness become first animal to die from infection in Chennai zoo

The Independent  

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Infected Asiatic lion on antibiotic regimen; TN CM visits zoo
3 years, 6 months ago

Infected Asiatic lion on antibiotic regimen; TN CM visits zoo

India TV News  

The infected Asiatic lions at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur zoo here, have been quarantined and on a regimen of antibiotics and other prophylactic drugs. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, who visited the zoo on Sunday and took stock of the situation, directed the officials of Environment & Forest department and the facility to provide …

Covid-19 Infected Asiatic Lion on Antibiotic Regimen; Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Visits Zoo
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Infected Asiatic Lion on Antibiotic Regimen; Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Visits Zoo

News 18  

The infected Asiatic lions at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur zoo here, have been quarantined and on a regimen of antibiotics and other prophylactic drugs. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, who visited the zoo on Sunday and took stock of the situation, directed the officials of Environment & Forest department and the facility to …

TN CM Stalin visits Vandalur Zoo after Covid-19 outbreak in Asiatic lions
3 years, 6 months ago

TN CM Stalin visits Vandalur Zoo after Covid-19 outbreak in Asiatic lions

India Today  

Following reports of Asiatic lions testing positive for coronavirus, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin visited the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur, on Sunday to take stock of the situation. MK Stalin, also Tamil Nadu’s Zoo Authority chairperson, directed environment and forest department and zoo officials to provide the best treatment to the infected lions. CM Stalin also instructed authorities …

All Felines in Ranchi Zoo Put to Covid-19 Test Post Tiger Shiva's Death
3 years, 6 months ago

All Felines in Ranchi Zoo Put to Covid-19 Test Post Tiger Shiva's Death

News 18  

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. The decision for mandatory Covid-19 test of felines was taken amid coronavirus scare though …

Jharkhand: All 21 felines in Ranchi Zoo undergo Covid-19 test post tiger Shiva's death
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand: All 21 felines in Ranchi Zoo undergo Covid-19 test post tiger Shiva's death

India Today  

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. The decision for mandatory Covid test of felines was taken amid coronavirus scare though 10-year-old …

After lioness dies in Chennai zoo, nine lions test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

After lioness dies in Chennai zoo, nine lions test positive for Covid-19

India Today  

A lioness in Vandalur zoo on the outskirts of Chennai is suspected to have died of Covid-19 infection. Vandalur zoo authorities said, "As per the laboratory test results furnished by the Institute, samples in respect of nine lions of the 11 sent, have tested positive for SARS COV-2. Vandalur zoo authorities said the in-house veterinary team is closely monitoring the …

All 8 Covid-19 positive Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo recover
3 years, 6 months ago

All 8 Covid-19 positive Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo recover

India Today  

Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park, who had tested positive for Covid-19, have recovered and are being considered negative now. "According to the Covid-19 protocol, the lions are being considered negative for the virus, as the infection was detected more than 14 days ago," The News Minute quoted officials as saying. On May 4, India Today had reported …

After Hyderabad, lion tests positive for Covid-19 in Jaipur zoo
3 years, 7 months ago

After Hyderabad, lion tests positive for Covid-19 in Jaipur zoo

India Today  

A lion, named Tripur, living in Jaipur zoo, tested positive for Covid-19, Indian Veterinary Research Institute officials said here on Wednesday. While Tripur was positive for SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19, the sample reports of a panther, a white tiger and a lioness from Jaipur, were inconclusive, IVRI Joint Director K P Singh said, adding there was a need to resample …

After Hyderabad, Two Lionesses at Etawah Safari Park in UP Test Positive for Covid-19
3 years, 7 months ago

After Hyderabad, Two Lionesses at Etawah Safari Park in UP Test Positive for Covid-19

News 18  

Two lionesses have tested positive for COVID-19 at Etawah Safari Park in Uttar Pradesh. The possibility of animals contracting Covid-19 first came to light when a four-year-old female tiger ‘Nadia’ & six others tested positive at Bronx Zoo in New York City in April last year. It is believed that Covid-19 is a zoonotic disease, meaning it came to humans …

Rajiv Gandhi zoo masterplan in the works despite Covid interruption
3 years, 7 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi zoo masterplan in the works despite Covid interruption

Hindustan Times  

The master plan for redevelopment of the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and Wildlife Research Centre has been put to work in phase one and two simultaneously but has fallen behind schedule due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19. Rainbow formed from sprinkler water sprays and sunlight as lion Pawan sits in an enclosure at Rajiv Gandhi Zoo, Katraj in Pune, May …

Lion at Etawah Safari Park tests COVID positive
3 years, 7 months ago

Lion at Etawah Safari Park tests COVID positive

India TV News  

A lion at the Etawah Safari Park has tested positive for COVID-19 and another was suspected to have caught the infection, three days after eight Asiatic lions in Hyderabad were found infected with the virus. "Sixteen samples of 14 Asiatic lions at the Etawah Safari Park had been sent to the Indian Veterinary Research Institute for RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. …

Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo infected with SARS-CoV2, not Covid: Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Asiatic lions in Hyderabad zoo infected with SARS-CoV2, not Covid: Govt

India TV News  

Eight Asiatic lions housed in Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad have tested positive for SARS-CoV2 virus, causing respiratory distress in them. "On the 24th April 2021 with an abundance of caution, Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, shared samples.for eight Asiatic lions housed in the Zoo that had showed signs of respiratory distress," a statement issued by the ministry said. "Based on detailed …

In a first in India, 8 Asiatic lions test positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo
3 years, 7 months ago

In a first in India, 8 Asiatic lions test positive for Covid-19 in Hyderabad zoo

India Today  

Eight Asiatic lions at Hyderabad's Nehru Zoological Park have tested positive for Covid-19. We have shared SOPs with the zoo which they are asked to follow while feeding and taking care of the wild,” Dr Rakesh Mishra, the CCMB director told India Today. This method would be useful in future as every time it is not possible to collect saliva …

Endangered Asiatic Lions in India Are Thriving Now After Beating Deadly Virus That Killed Many
3 years, 10 months ago

Endangered Asiatic Lions in India Are Thriving Now After Beating Deadly Virus That Killed Many

News 18  

Three years after a deadly virus struck India’s endangered Asiatic lions in their last remaining natural habitat, conservationists are hunting for new homes to help booming prides roam free. “We vaccinated the lions in captivity and successfully controlled the disease and no new outbreak has been observed,” Vasavada said, adding that park rangers were still closely monitoring their health. A …

South Korea's Seoul Launches Covid-19 Tests for Pets After Kitten Tests Positive for Infection
3 years, 10 months ago

South Korea's Seoul Launches Covid-19 Tests for Pets After Kitten Tests Positive for Infection

News 18  

Pet cats and dogs with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will be offered coronavirus tests if they have been exposed to carriers, the Seoul metropolitan government said Monday. “Starting today, the Seoul metropolitan government will offer coronavirus tests for pet dogs and cats,” Park Yoo-mi, a Seoul city official handling disease control, told reporters. Tests will be limited to …

Four lions test positive for Covid in Spanish zoo
4 years ago

Four lions test positive for Covid in Spanish zoo

The Independent  

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