So far, Ramil appears to be "doing well," the statement said, with just the cough and runny nose as symptoms. Veterinarians assume the animals that share his habitat - a female snow leopard and two Amur leopards - have also been exposed, so all are being quarantined. Their exhibit is closed to visitors until further notice.
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In 2017, veterinarians removed his left eye due to a chronic condition he already had when he arrived at the zoo.
Ramil had not yet been vaccinated against Covid-19. Staff began administering doses of an experimental vaccine made specifically for animals in March, after an asymptomatic keeper wearing protective gear unknowingly spread the virus to the zoo's gorilla troop.