Coronavirus puts zoos in crisis After many people have already died as a consequence of the coronavirus, the pandemic now also threatens animals’ lives as many zoos face a financial crisis. As a result of restrictions of public life, zoos were also forced to shut their door to visitors. Since this goes hand in hand…
Bronx Zoo Tiger Was Hit by The Virus In a New York City zoo in the Bronx, a tiger was the first confirmed case of a wild animal to contract COVID-19. Many continue to ask the same questions: How did it start? What are the most theories on how Nada contracted the virus? Does this…
By Kaitlin Armstong Staff Writer Sudan, a 45-year-old northern white rhino who had been in poor health recently, was euthanized after he had deteriorated drastically. Sudan resided in Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, and he was surrounded by armed guards in the days leading up to his death to protect him from poachers. He was…
By Dylan Klim Copy Editor At the Zulia animal park in Maracaibo, Venezuela has numerous animals that are suffering from malnutrition as many zoos throughout the country are feeling the nationwide food crisis deepen. A downward-spiraling economy has brought havoc to the struggling nation, and many photos have been released on social media of the…
