Tino, a 9-year old tiger, recovers from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after he tested positive in mid-July, at Ragunan Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 1, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana
Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo were recovering from Covid-19 after they tested positive in mid-July, the Jakarta government said in a statement, adding that authorities were trying to find out how they were infected.
Tino, a nine-year old tiger, and Hari, a 12-year old, were tested for Covid-19 after both showed flu-like symptoms, had trouble breathing and lost their appetite, it said.
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