Visitors to Calgary’s zoo asked to keep masking to protect pregnant gorilla
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Visitors to the Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo are being asked to continue masking up when visiting the rainforest building in order to keep its gorilla troop safe from COVID-19.
The Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo is asking visitors to continue masking up to protect its gorilla troop — particularly mom-to-be, Dossi.
In a news release, the zoo said there are concerns about the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to the gorillas.
Being close relatives to humans, great apes are highly susceptible to the virus and the zoo hasn’t been able to secure a vaccine for the animals.
“We know our visitors love the endangered animals we love and care for,” said Jamie Dorgan, director of animal care, health and welfare.
“We have been taking extra precautions for seven months to help Dossi have a successful pregnancy — from additional biosecurity to world-class maternal care and working with the entire gorilla troop to be prepared for all possible scenarios. We are asking visitors to continue to wear masks inside the Rainforest building to help protect Dossi and other troop members from a potential COVID transmission which could have a devastating effect on her precious pregnancy.”
Dossi is expecting her first baby in early April.
The zoo has been taking extra precautions throughout the pandemic to protect its vulnerable animals, many of which are endangered.
The zoo’s animal care, health and welfare team will continue to wear PPE when working around the animals.
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