Coverage dated June 29, 2022

A 14-year-old tiger died after contracting Covid-19 in an Ohio zoo, officials say

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By Amy Simonson, CNN A tiger at an Ohio zoo died of health complications caused by Covid-19, officials said Wednesday. The 14-year-old Amur tiger, Jupiter, died Sunday after developing pneumonia caused by the virus, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said in a statement.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    A 14-year-old tiger died after contracting Covid-19 in an Ohio zoo, officials say (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Amy Simonson, CNN A tiger at an Ohio zoo died of health complications caused by Covid-19, officials said Wednesday. The 14-year-old Amur tiger, Jupiter, died Sunday after developing pneumonia caused by the virus, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said in a statement.

  2. NBC New York

    Tiger at Ohio Zoo Dies After Contracting COVID-19 (opens NBC New York)

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    Jupiter, a 14-year-old old Amur tiger, died Sunday after developing pneumonia caused by COVID-19, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said.

  3. WTOL Toledo

    Tiger at Columbus Zoo dies after developing pneumonia caused by COVID-19 (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    The tiger, named Jupiter, was reported to be acting sick by his care team on June 22.

  4. NBC News

    14-year-old tiger at Columbus, Ohio, zoo dies after contracting Covid (opens NBC News)

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    Jupiter, a 14-year-old old Amur tiger, died Sunday after developing pneumonia caused by Covid-19, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said.

  5. CBS News

    Tiger dies after contracting COVID at Ohio zoo (opens CBS News)

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    The 14-year-old Amur tiger, whose name was Jupiter, was given additional treatments and testing and appeared stable, but he passed away on Sunday, the zoo said.

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