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Oldest male gorilla in captivity has COVID-19

Oldest male gorilla in captivity has COVID-19
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Oldest male gorilla in captivity has COVID-19
The world's oldest male gorilla in captivity has COVID-19.Zoo Atlanta confirmed that 60-year-old Ozzie has contracted the virus.The zoo says there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 there.Thirteen of the zoo's 20 gorillas are showing symptoms of the virus.Ozzie is a 350-pound silverback gorilla who has sired 12 gorillas at Zoo Atlanta.

The world's oldest male gorilla in captivity has COVID-19.

Zoo Atlanta confirmed that 60-year-old Ozzie has contracted the virus.

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The zoo says there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 there.

Thirteen of the zoo's 20 gorillas are showing symptoms of the virus.

Ozzie is a 350-pound silverback gorilla who has sired 12 gorillas at Zoo Atlanta.