Louisiana State University has erected an extra pedestrian barrier around the habitat for bengal tiger Mike, the school's mascot, to prevent the animal catching coronavirus.
The new layer of fencing was put in place Tuesday to provide a four-foot barrier between the tiger and pedestrians, according to Ginger Guttner, spokesperson for LSU’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
"(We're) aware that the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed (coronavirus) in one tiger at a zoo in New York. This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with COVID-19," the statement said.
"As Mike’s caretakers, his health and wellbeing are our primary concern. We will, as always, monitor him closely."
The extra fencing can be seen on the live university camera run by the school, which shows the area outside the tiger habitat.
Andy_Mac
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It doesnt have corona it is just being protected. Read the article b4 u comment
I think you need to read it again.
finalist
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AND THE MOST SILLIEST THING TO DO, because of this news all the zoo people in the lahore zoo are being checked for the virus
jiedilrtuy
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THAT'S IS DISASTER ... PLEASE GOD HEAL THE CREATURE...
It doesnt have corona it is just being protected. Read the article b4 u comment
Chelseafan1984
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misplaced! is the tiger a footballer, does it have a thing doing which relates to football?
As you can read by the column, it says things to do with more than football
kudiklstu
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misplaced! is the tiger a footballer, does it have a thing doing which relates to football?
ArkaprabhaSanyal
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The tiger plays football? If not why are we seeing the news here?
so what?
ALexKingWaweru
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THAT'S IS DISASTER ... PLEASE GOD HEAL THE CREATURE...
Cikceikrtu
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Heal The Tiger in Jesus Name Amen
Zohbcklnos
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The tiger plays football? If not why are we seeing the news here?
bro thank you for your comment
daheroda8
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The tiger plays football? If not why are we seeing the news here?
Thiva_Ybw
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Save him 😥