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Captive snow leopards living in a children's zoo in Lincoln, NE have died of COVID-19. How the endangered felines contracted the disease is not reported, but undoubtably came from close contact with infected humans. The zoo began treating their infections last month along with two tigers. The tigers apparently recovered, the leopards did not. Ranney, Everest and Makalu will be missed by staff and zoo goers. The zoo remains open, while staff take precautions against spreading. Zoos across the nation have battled infections among their captives. Prominent Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha has detected the corona virus in two tigers. Spokespersons say the symptoms are mild and they expect the tigers to fully recover.;that is specially made for animals has been authorized for experimental use on a case-by-case basis by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Snow leopards and tigers belong in one place: the wild. [photo: WWF]