On June 30, local time, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, USA, issued a statement on the social media Facebook, announcing that a Siberian tiger in the zoo died of complications from the new coronavirus.

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On June 30, local time, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, USA, issued a statement on the social media Facebook, announcing that a Siberian tiger in the zoo died of complications from the new coronavirus. - DayDayNews

A Siberian tiger at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, USA, was infected with the new coronavirus and died. (Source: Columbus Zoo)

Overseas Network, July 1 (Xinhua) On June 30, local time, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, USA issued a statement on the social media "facebook" (facebook), announcing that a Siberian tiger in the zoo Died from COVID-19 complications.

stated in a statement that the 14-year-old Siberian tiger, named Jupiter, had been suffering from underlying diseases for a long time. He developed symptoms of COVID-19 on June 22, and then his activity dropped sharply and he was unwilling to eat. Although his condition stabilized after several days of treatment, Cupid eventually passed away on June 26.

According to the zoo, Cupid was born in Moscow Zoo on July 9, 2007. After spending some time in a Czech zoo, he arrived at Columbus Zoo on March 19, 2015. He is the father of nine cubs, six of which were born at the Columbus Zoo.

The park said "Cupid will be deeply missed" and invited netizens to share their fond memories of the tiger in the comment area. The park also said that as a precautionary measure, staff who come into contact with cats, great apes, and ferrets (such as otters and wolverines) should not stay within 6 feet (about 1.82 meters) of the animals. , will be required to wear masks. (Overseas Network Yao Kaihong)

Source: Overseas Network

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