Monday, November 15, 2021

Three snow leopards at Nebraska zoo die from COVID-19 infection

Two Sumatran tigers contracted the virus but recovered

Three snow leopards in a Nebraska zoo have died from complications due to COVID-19.

The Lincoln Children’s Zoo also announced that two Sumatran tigers, Axl and Kumar, contracted the virus but have recovered.


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"Our leopards, Ranney, Everest, and Makalu, were beloved by our entire community inside and outside of the zoo,"
a statement from the zoo read. "This loss is truly heartbreaking, and we are all grieving together."

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