KGTV: San Diego Zoo Continues Vaccinating Animals Against COVID-19

The San Diego Zoo and Safari Park are actively vaccinating animals against COVID-19, focusing on non-human primates and carnivores. This initiative is crucial as infections can spread between humans and animals. The Safari Park was the first to vaccinate great apes after a COVID-19 case among gorillas. Vaccination is voluntary for animals, and reactions have been minimal. The zoo continues to expand its vaccination efforts to protect more species.

Why is it important to vaccinate animals at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park?

• To prevent them from escaping

• To protect them from poachers

• To make them more attractive to visitors

• To prevent the spread of infections between animals and humans

What significant step did the Safari Park take in January?

• They opened a new exhibit

• They became the first zoo to vaccinate animals against coronavirus

• They introduced a new species

• They closed due to a storm

How does the zoo ensure that animals receive vaccinations?

• They offer vaccinations voluntarily and opportunistically

• They vaccinate only when animals are asleep

• They vaccinate only during feeding time

• They forcefully vaccinate all animals

What is the reaction of animals to the vaccinations?

• Severe allergic reactions

• Minimal reactions, such as slight discomfort

• No reactions at all

• They become more aggressive

Which other diseases are some species at the zoo vaccinated against?

• Ebola and Zika

• Rabies and Tetanus

• Influenza and West Nile virus

• Malaria and Dengue