The famous zoo is vaccinating the popular mammals who are the most-popular attraction.
One of the most popular zoos in the country has begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine to monkeys, and next are the tigers and otters. After that, its entire kingdom could face inoculation.
The vaccine given to these animals has been approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to a report in the"This is not the same vaccine that has been approved for humans as emergency use," said Bob MacLean, senior veterinarian for the Audubon Zoo."This is a vaccine with different technology developed for animals.
"Our animals do receive other vaccinations," MacLean said."We vaccinate all mammals for rabies, and many of our animals get West Nile virus vaccine or distemper or other vaccines related to diseases that we know they can be susceptible to.
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