Positive to coronavirus, two were found gorillas in San Diego Zoo San Diego Zoo, in California. The two gorillas were examined after they showed symptoms of the disease, and it is feared that a third gorilla has been affected by the disease. COVID-19, as stated by California Governor Gavin Newsome in an online press conference.
The cause of the primates' illness is still unclear, with experts investigating whether the virus was transmitted from humans or between animals.
So far, the animals show symptoms of coughing and stuffiness, while other members of the family are also thought to be affected, given that gorillas live in communities rather than individually.
These are the first known cases of coronavirus in the species, the zoo said, although previous research has shown that some primates are susceptible to the virus.
