Article 5TT1Y Snow leopard at Illinois zoo dies after contracting Covid-19

Snow leopard at Illinois zoo dies after contracting Covid-19

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Rilu, 11, began showing symptoms in November and the CDC says most animal Covid infections come from contact with humans

A snow leopard at a zoo in Bloomington, Illinois, has died after contracting Covid-19.

Miller Park Zoo announced the death of Rilu, 11, which the zoo previously said began coughing and had a raspy respiration beginning on 20 November", in an Instagram post on Thursday.

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