Published 20:09 IST, April 30th 2020

COVID-19: Tigers tested for virus in US, photos break internet

Wildlife expert and photographer, Ron Magill shared photographs of samples being collected from tiger’s mouth, nose etc. for coronavirus

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After a tiger at New York's Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, scepticism arose about animals contracting virus. Amid all this, a series of photographs which show tiger being tested have caught everybody's attention. Taking to Twitter, Wildlife expert and photographer, Ron Magill shared photographs of samples being collected from tiger’s mouth, se etc. He later disclosed that all  tigers had tested negative.

In his tweet, he also wrote that he tested tigers at Zoo Miami after y “exhibited symptoms” such as nasal discharge and lack of appetite. He added that photographs were captured during process. 

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Photos break internet

Later, Zoo Miami also shared a video of immobilised tigers who were tested for coronavirus anuncing that all of m had tested negative for infection. Soon after post hit internet netizens were divided. While many lauded gorgeousness of beast animals dubbing m as "beautiful",  many ors slammed officials for "inhumane" treatment with captivated animals. 

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20:09 IST, April 30th 2020