scholarly journals SARS-COV-2 INFECTION AND LONGITUDINAL FECAL SCREENING IN MALAYAN TIGERS (PANTHERA TIGRIS JACKSONI), AMUR TIGERS (PANTHERA TIGRIS ALTAICA ), AND AFRICAN LIONS (PANTHERA LEO KRUGERI) AT THE BRONX ZOO, NEW YORK, USA

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Bartlett ◽  
Diego G. Diel ◽  
Leyi Wang ◽  
Stephanie Zec ◽  
Melissa Laverack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Panthera Tigris Altaica ◽  
African Lions

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 Infection And Longitudinal Fecal Screening In Malayan Tigers (Panthera tigris jacksoni), Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), And African Lions (Panthera leo krugeri) At The Bronx Zoo, New York, USA

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan L. Bartlett ◽  
Diego G. Diel ◽  
Leyi Wang ◽  
Stephanie Zec ◽  
Melissa Laverack ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Index Case ◽  
Viral Rna ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Amur Tiger ◽  
Cytologic Examination ◽  
The Usa

AbstractSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged as the cause of a global pandemic in 2019-2020. In March 2020 New York City became the USA epicenter for the pandemic. On March 27, 2020 a Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) at the Bronx Zoo in New York City developed a cough and wheezing with subsequent inappetence. Over the next week, an additional Malayan tiger and two Amur tigers (P. t. altaica) in the same building and three lions (Panthera leo krugeri) in a separate building also became ill. The index case was immobilized, and physical examination and bloodwork results were unremarkable. Thoracic radiography and ultrasonography revealed peribronchial cuffing with bronchiectasis, and mild lung consolidation with alveolar-interstitial syndrome, respectively. SARS-CoV-2 RNA was identified by real-time, reverse transcriptase PCR (rRT-PCR) on oropharyngeal and nasal swabs and tracheal wash fluid. Cytologic examination of tracheal wash fluid revealed necrosis, and viral RNA was detected in necrotic cells by in situ hybridization, confirming virus-associated tissue damage. SARS-CoV-2 was isolated from the tracheal wash fluid of the index case, as well as the feces from one Amur tiger and one lion. Fecal viral RNA shedding was confirmed in all seven clinical cases and an asymptomatic Amur tiger. Respiratory signs abated within 1-5 days for most animals, though persisted intermittently for 16 days in the index case. Fecal RNA shedding persisted for as long as 35 days beyond cessation of respiratory signs. This case series describes the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management of tigers and lions infected with SARS-CoV-2, and describes the duration of viral RNA fecal shedding in these cases. This report documents the first known natural transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to animals in the USA, and is the first report of SARS-CoV-2 in non-domestic felids.

scholarly journals Biochemical parameters of wild felids (Panthera leo and Panthera tigris altaica) kept in captivity

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Helena Matiko Akao Larsson ◽  
Auddrey Sismotto Flores ◽  
José Daniel Luzes Fedullo ◽  
Rodrigo Hidalgo Friciello Teixeira ◽  
Regina Mieko Sakata Mirandola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Natural Habitat ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Indirect Bilirubin ◽  
Panthera Tigris Altaica ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Calcium Phosphorus ◽  
Near Extinction

Most populations of wild felines are now considered endangered or near extinction due to the indiscriminate hunting and the reduction of their natural habitat, caused by man. Due to the limited number of animals within a population, these species are especially vulnerable to the impacts of diseases and endogamy. In addition, wild felines are also susceptible to metabolic and behavioral changes related to a change in their natural conditions, habitat, and feeding, when the animal enters into captivity. There are few descriptions in the literature of the serum biochemistries of lions and tigers. This study presents the biochemical parameters of 23 captive lions (Panthera leo) and 10 captive Siberian tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) from the Zoological Park of the Sao Paulo Foundation. Serum urea, creatinine, total protein, albumin, total, direct and indirect bilirubin were measured. In addition, serum levels of ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, glucose, CK, lactate dehydrogenase, cholesterol, and triglycerides were determined, as well as calcium, phosphorus, chlorine, sodium, and potassium. Biochemical parameters did not differ significantly among males and females lions, but higher albumin values were observed in male Panthera tigris altaica in comparison to females. The values obtained in this study may be used as reference for captive individuals of Panthera leo and Panthera tigris altaica.

Accumulation of perfluorinated compounds in captive Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and African lions (Panthera leo Linnaeus) in China

Chemosphere ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 1649-1653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuemei Li ◽  
Leo Wai Yin Yeung ◽  
Sachi Taniyasu ◽  
Paul K.S. Lam ◽  
Nobuyoshi Yamashita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perfluorinated Compounds ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Panthera Tigris Tigris ◽  
African Lions

Population dynamics of Amur tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) in Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Zapovednik: 1966-2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dale G. MIQUELLE ◽  
Evgeny N. SMIRNOV ◽  
Olga Yu. ZAUMYSLOVA ◽  
Svetlana V. SOUTYRINA ◽  
Douglas H. JOHNSON
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Sikhote Alin ◽  
Panthera Tigris Altaica

Prevalence of Bartonella infection in wild African lions (Panthera leo) and cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

2004 ◽  
Vol 100 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 31-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Molia ◽  
B.B Chomel ◽  
R.W Kasten ◽  
C.M Leutenegger ◽  
B.R Steele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Acinonyx Jubatus ◽  
African Lions

scholarly journals Does captivity influence territorial and hunting behaviour? Assessment for an ex situ reintroduction program of African lions Panthera leo

Mammal Review ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-260
Author(s):  
Emma J. Dunston ◽  
Jackie Abell ◽  
Rebecca E. Doyle ◽  
Deanna Duffy ◽  
Craig Poynter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Hunting Behaviour ◽  
African Lions

scholarly journals Spatial structure of Amur (Siberian) tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) on Sikhote-Alin Biosphere Zapovednik, Russia

2010 ◽  
Vol 91 (3) ◽  
pp. 737-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Goodrich ◽  
Dale G. Miquelle ◽  
Evgeny N. Smirnov ◽  
Linda L. Kerley ◽  
Howard B. Quigley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Structure ◽  
Panthera Tigris ◽  
Sikhote Alin ◽  
Panthera Tigris Altaica

Epidemiology of an intestinal parasite (Spirometra spp.) in two populations of African lions (Panthera leo)

Parasitology ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 407-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. D. M. MÜLLER-GRAF ◽  
M. E. J. WOOLHOUSE ◽  
C. PACKER
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Infection Intensity ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Panthera Leo ◽  
Age Classes ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
African Lions ◽  
Two Populations

Infection with the cestode Spirometra spp. was studied in 2 populations of lions in the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, East Africa. These 2 lion populations lived in different habitats and were known to differ genetically: lions in the Serengeti were outbred, whereas lions in the Ngorongoro Crater were inbred. Faecal samples were collected from 112 individually known lions between March 1991 and November 1992. Over 60% of lions were infected and the median intensity of infection was 975 eggs per g of faeces. The distribution of egg counts was overdispersed. There was variability through time, though this was unrelated to seasons delimited by rainfall. There were no significant differences in levels of infection between age classes; cubs less than 9 months were already heavily infected. Sex and reproductive status did not have a significant effect. However, there were significant differences in intensities of infection between the Crater and the Serengeti populations – Spirometra spp. showed a higher level of infection intensity in the Crater population – with some variation between prides within these populations. Allozyme heterozygosity scores were available for a subset of 28 lions but were unrelated to levels of Spirometra infection. It was not possible to ascribe differences in levels of parasite infection to genetic rather than ecological factors.

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