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Lioness dies of COVID-19 in India

By News Report
June 06, 2021

CHENNAI: A total of nine lions have tested positive for coronavirus at a zoo near Chennai in India. The source of the infection remains unclear, foreign media reported.

A 9-year-old lioness by the name of Neela has died in an Indian zoo from coronavirus, officials at the Arignar Anna zoological park said. The state-run zoo, located just outside Chennai, said Neela passed away from COVID-19 on Thursday, while eight other lions also tested positive for the virus. "Samples of tigers and other large mammals are being sent for testing," the statement added.