Sri Lanka zoo lion contracts COVID-19 as reports of animal infections rise

Mongabay
Jun 25, 2021, 2:04 pm235 pts
COLOMBO — Thor is an 11-year-old, well-built male lion at Sri Lanka’s National Zoological Gardens in the Colombo suburb of Dehiwala. He’s something of an icon at the zoo, famed for his regal appearance. Thor should have been enjoying a hassle-free period with his partner, Sheena, and their two cubs in…

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