MEXICO CITY (World) – In a world dulled by the coronavirus pandemic, a little ray of hope emerges- the rare birth of a baby tiger named “Covid” on March 14th in a private Mexican zoo.
He was named by the family owning the zoo as the global pandemic seized its grip on Mexico.
The small zoo in Cordoba called BioZoo specialises in rescuing animals from exotic private collections and circuses.
The birth of Covid, the tiger cub, came as a surprise to everyone.
“We didn’t know he was on the way. He’s going to have a big impact because the situation right now is difficult for everyone, even for us. But I think the birth, in spite of the situation, will help us and gives us hope to carry on, so we can have visitors. Covid was a gift.”
– Kitzia Rodriguez, daughter of the zoo owner
The 8-year-old tigress that birthed Covid, the tiger cub, had been in a circus and was nursed back to health in the zoo after surgery for a hip fracture.
The father of the cub joined the shelter after being rescued from a private home where he hurt his mouth biting into a vase.
The zoo has been run for over twenty years by zoo owner Gonzalo Rodriguez.
(Photos syndicated via Reuters)
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