""It was unexpected," Dan Ashe, CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), says of Nadia testing positive for the virus. The association is a nonprofit organization that provides accreditation status to more than 240 zoos and aquariums around the world."
""We shut down a week before spring break, which is when we make the majority of our revenue to get us through the hot Alabama summer," says Chris Pfefferkorn, CEO of the Birmingham Zoo. "That really-that was a...""
Nadia, a Malayan tiger at the Bronx Zoo, was the first known animal in the U.S. to test positive for COVID-19. Since then, various wildlife species have contracted the virus, raising concerns about the risk to both animals and zookeepers. In response, zoos implemented safety measures, including mask mandates and barriers. Despite the decline in human cases and increased vaccinations, the vulnerability of animals remains a critical issue for zoos, which faced significant revenue losses during closures due to the pandemic.
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