"Though they have experienced some decrease in appetite, the cats at the Bronx Zoo are otherwise doing well under veterinary care and are bright, alert, and interactive with their keepers," the statement continued. For More of This and Other Stories, Grab Your Copy of the Standard Newspaper. According to the US Department of Agriculture website there had "not been reports of pets or other animals" in the United States falling ill with coronavirus prior to news of the tiger Nadia. In late March a pet cat was discovered infected with the novel coronavirus in Belgium, following similar cases in Hong Kong where two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. The Bronx zoo said preventative measures were in place for caretakers as well as all cats in the city's zoos.

Source: Standard Digital April 06, 2020 05:26 UTC