WTOP: 6 lions, 3 tigers at Smithsonian National Zoo being treated for COVID-19

By Editor On Sep 17, 2021 Last updated Sep 17, 2021

Six African lions, two Amur tigers and a Sumatran tiger at the Smithsonian National Zoo are being treated for coronavirus, the zoo said Friday.

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