Syracuse: Rosamond Gifford Zoo loses second elephant calf to herpes virus
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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY announced Friday the death of a second elephant calf in days. 5-year-old Batu died due to Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpes Virus (EEHV) early Friday morning, said Rosamond Gifford Zoo Director Ted Fox. EEHV is caused by a strain of herpes virus that targets Asian elephants. Batu's little [...]
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