DOOM: Four Lions

[darmstadt]

Four lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, veterinary authorities said on Tuesday, in only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus.

Three females named Zala, Nima and Run Run and Kiumbe, a male, were tested after keepers noticed they showed slight symptoms of coronavirus.

[_V_]

Maybe they ate someone who disagreed with them?

[Andy2]

it wouldn't have happened if they were wearing masks. I bet they were also partying.

[ladymuck]

What are the coronavirus symptoms in a lion? If it's a novel virus, how did they know what to look for that would prompt such a specific test?

[AtW]

It was known for at least 6 months that cats (including big) can get it, so vets on look out in all zoos etc

Getting mouth swab from lions must be fun...

[fullyautomatix]

Looks like a conspiracy to cull the lions and sell the meat and testicles to the Chinese?

[AtW]

Looks like a conspiracy to cull the lions and sell the meat and testicles to the Chinese?

Yeah, but don't mess with it or it will be your sockie testicles sold under false pretenses of a baby lions' ...