Zoos on alert after three tigers, one leopard die of avian flu at rescue centre in Nagpur
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Zoos on alert after three tigers, one leopard die of avian flu at rescue centre in Nagpur

India TV News  

Avian flu: Three tigers and a leopard died at animal rescue centre in Nagpur due to avian influenza, prompting the authorities to put zoos on alert across the country, an official said on Monday. In response to the fatalities that took place at the end of last month, the Central government has issued an advisory instructing zoos to implement precautionary measures, according to an official. It is, therefore, advised that all zoos remain alert and vigilant for any symptoms among captive animals housed in zoos and incidence, if any, in nearby areas,” stated the January 3 advisory issued by the department, which comes under the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Animals relocated Shatanik Bhagwat, divisional manager of the Gorewada project, said that the animals had been relocated to the Gorewada Rescue Centre from Chandrapur due to incidents of man-animal conflict.

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India issues red alert for zoos as three tigers and a leopard die of H5N1 avian influenza at a rescue centre
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2 days, 9 hours ago

India issues red alert for zoos as three tigers and a leopard die of H5N1 avian influenza at a rescue centre

The Independent  

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Maharashtra zoos on high alert after 3 tigers, and 1 leopard succumb to avian flu
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Maharashtra zoos on high alert after 3 tigers, and 1 leopard succumb to avian flu

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: The deaths of three tigers and a sub-adult leopard at the Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre in Nagpur due to the H5N1 avian influenza virus have prompted the Wildlife Research and Training Centre to issue a statewide advisory to zoos and wildlife rescue centres across Maharashtra. The deaths of three tigers and a sub-adult leopard at the Gorewada Wildlife Rescue …

3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian influenza in Nagpur zoo; animal husbandry dept issues advisory
3 days, 2 hours ago

3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian influenza in Nagpur zoo; animal husbandry dept issues advisory

Hindustan Times  

Three tigers, aged three to four years, and a sub-adult leopard died at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada Zoological Park in Nagpur due to Avian influenza H5N1 virus, said officials. On January 3, ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus in the samples, marking the first significant toll on captive wildlife from Avian influenza …

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo
1 month ago

Tiger that killed two farmers dies days after arrival at Kanpur Zoo

Hindustan Times  

A male tiger, known for killing two humans, died at Kanpur Zoo just three days after being transferred from Lakhimpur Kheri. For Representation Before being captured, the tiger had killed two farmers and injured at least three others in the Maheshpur range. Dr Anurag Singh noted that while the Lakhimpur Kheri tiger was in critical condition upon arrival, the other …

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
3 months ago

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

Associated Press  

HANOI, Vietnam — More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said. State media VNExpress cited a caretaker at Vuon Xoai zoo in Bien Hoa city saying the animals were fed with raw chicken bought from nearby farms. CORRECTS NAME OF ZOO- Animal health workers spray disinfectant after …

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
3 months ago

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

CNN  

Hanoi, Vietnam AP — More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said. The 30 staff members who were taking care of the tigers tested negative for bird flu and were in normal health condition, VNExpress reported. Another outbreak also occurred at a zoo in nearby Long An …

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

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

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Forty-seven tigers, three lions, and …

Forest Minister asks zoo officials across Karnataka to be on high alert
1 year, 3 months ago

Forest Minister asks zoo officials across Karnataka to be on high alert

The Hindu  

Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Eshwar Khandre on Thursday instructed zoo officials across Karnataka to be on high alert following the death of seven leopard cubs and 16 deer at the Bannerghatta Biological Park. Mr. Khandre, who visited BBP to review the situation following the death of the animals over the last few days, instructed officials to undertake precautions …

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
2 years, 8 months ago

2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads

Associated Press  

— Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won’t order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms. Stepien said zoos work with state veterinary officials when the virus is found, but unlike farms, zoos are generally allowed to isolate and treat an infected bird as long as they …

Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America
2 years, 9 months ago

Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America

Associated Press  

— Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza. There’s a lot of staff that has close connections with the animals that they care for here at the zoo.” Toronto Zoo workers are adding roofs to some outdoor …

Lions, tigers in US zoo test presumptive positive for Covid
3 years, 3 months ago

Lions, tigers in US zoo test presumptive positive for Covid

India TV News  

All of the lions and tigers living in the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. have tested presumptive positive for COVID-19, it was announced in a statement. In the statement on Friday, the zoo, which is one the oldest in the US, fecal samples for all the big cats, including six African lions, a Sumatran tiger and two Amur tigers, …

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 …

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 …

Jharkhand: All 21 felines in Ranchi Zoo undergo Covid-19 test post tiger Shiva's death
3 years, 7 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 …

4 tigers, 3 lions test COVID-19 positive at Bronx Zoo
4 years, 8 months ago

4 tigers, 3 lions test COVID-19 positive at Bronx Zoo

India TV News  

Four tigers and three lions have tested COVID-19 positive at the Bronx Zoo in New York, authorities announced, weeks after a Malayan tiger at the facility was confirmed positive and six other big cats were said to be exhibiting similar symptoms. On April 5, the Wildlife Conservation Society that runs the New York zoo, reported that one tiger had tested …

Zoos and Tiger reserves put on Covid-19 alert
4 years, 9 months ago

Zoos and Tiger reserves put on Covid-19 alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Hassan: After a Malayan tiger Nadia tested positive for the COVID-19 and six other big cats showing symptoms of illness at Bronx Zoo, New York, National Tiger Conservation Authority and Central Zoo Authority have issued advisory to the tiger reserves and Zoos. To make the matters worst, the biggest zoo is in Mysuru and most of the big tiger reserves …

Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Firstpost  

By Nathan Layne - A tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, in the first known case of a human infecting an animal and making it sick, the zoo’s chief veterinarian said on Sunday. Nadia, the 4-year-old Malayan tiger that tested positive, was screened for the …

Tiger At New York's Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Contact With Worker
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger At New York's Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Contact With Worker

Huff Post  

“This is the first time we know of, or from any of the people we’ve been in contact with, that an animal has gotten sick with COVID,” Dr. Paul Calle, chief veterinarian at the Bronx Zoo, told the New York Daily News. “Because of New York City being an epicentre for COVID right now in the pandemic, we of course …

After 2 Dogs from Hong Kong, Tiger in New York Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

After 2 Dogs from Hong Kong, Tiger in New York Zoo Tests Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

New York: A tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the institution said Sunday, and is believed to have contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at the time. The four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia along with her sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions all developed dry coughs and are expected …

After a tiger in New York contracted coronavirus, L.A. Zoo is taking extra precautions
4 years, 9 months ago

After a tiger in New York contracted coronavirus, L.A. Zoo is taking extra precautions

LA Times  

The Los Angeles Zoo announced increased safety measures for its employees and animals after a tiger in New York tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend. These security measures were already in place for primate, binturong and mustelid species, according to the L.A. “I think the difficulty with this is we don’t know how coronavirus would look like in …

Coronavirus: Tiger at New York City zoo tests positive for Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Tiger at New York City zoo tests positive for Covid-19

The Independent  

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Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger at NYC’s Bronx Zoo tests positive for coronavirus

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A tiger at the Bronx Zoo has tested positive for the new coronavirus, in what is believed to be the first known infection in an animal in the U.S. or a tiger anywhere, federal officials and the zoo said Sunday. Still, Rooney said a small number of animals in the U.S. have been tested through the USDA’s …

Tiger tests positive for COVID-19 at New York City zoo, first case of its kind in U.S.
4 years, 9 months ago

Tiger tests positive for COVID-19 at New York City zoo, first case of its kind in U.S.

CBS News  

A 4-year-old female Malayan tiger at a zoo in New York City has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to results from the National Veterinary Services Laboratories at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Late Sunday night, the zoo tweeted that its chief veterinarian, Dr. Paul Calle said, "The COVID-19 testing that was performed on our Malayan tiger Nadia was …

Body of zookeeper mauled to death by tiger found in visitor’s area by member of public, inquest hears
5 years, 6 months ago

Body of zookeeper mauled to death by tiger found in visitor’s area by member of public, inquest hears

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The body of a zookeeper mauled to death by a …

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