14-year-old Amur tiger dies of coronavirus in US
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A 14-year-old Siberian tiger named Jupiterumer from complications caused by COVID-19 in Ohio (USA).
According to The Jerusalem Post, the tiger developed pneumonia.
“Jupiter was on long-term treatment for chronic illness, which made him more susceptible to this virus,” the Columbus Zoo said.
A 14-year-old tiger became the first zoo animal to be infected with the coronavirus.
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