Another lion succumbs to COVID-19 at Chennai zoo, lioness had died earlier

On June 4, the zoo had mentioned that nine of their eleven captive lions have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.

Chennai: In yet another tragedy at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, near Chennai, a 12-year-old lion succumbed to COVID-19 on Wednesday (June 16) morning. The authorities said that the lion had been under intensive treatment since it tested positive for SARS-Cov-2 on June 3. The samples of this lion had tested positive, as per the report from National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal. Earlier, Neela, a 9-year old lioness that was housed in the zoo had died, a day after showing some nasal discharge. The authorities said that the lioness was provided treatment immediately after it showcased symptoms.