This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Gorillas Not Missed
It has been reported that several Gorillas in San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for Covid-19 (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/11/gorillas-san-diego-zoo-coronavirus). This is not too surprising as Gorillas and humans are close relatives. Some of the animals are showing symptoms but do not appear, as yet, to be seriously endangered by the infection (I wonder how they would get them on ventilators?). This may be the first case of a captive primate species being inadvertently infected by Covid-19. The gorillas are presumed to have picked up their infections from an asymptomatic keeper. This is yet another illustration of this virus's ability to infect a wide range of Mammalian species. Having multiple hosts, makes getting rid of Covid-19 even more difficult.
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