After humans, creatures take COVID-19 jab! Oakland zoo inoculates animals
After humans, creatures take COVID-19 jab! Oakland zoo inoculates animals
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A San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating its big cats, bears, and ferrets against the coronavirus. The effort is made on national level to protect animal species using an experimental vaccine.

Tigers Ginger and Molly were the first two animals at the Oakland Zoo to get the vaccine this week. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the doses were donated and developed by veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis in New Jersey. Alex Herman, vice president of veterinary services at the zoo, said none of the animals have gotten the virus. This drive of wild creatures vaccination is wanted to be proactive. Tigers, black and grizzly bears, mountain lions, and ferrets were the first to receive the first of two doses. Next are primates and pigs.

As per the information contained, the company Zoetis is donating more than 11,000 doses for animals living in nearly 70 zoos, as well as more than a dozen conservatories, sanctuaries, academic institutions, and government organizations located in 27 states. The San Diego Zoo started inoculating primates in January after a COVID-19 breakout among a troop of gorillas at its Safari Park.

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