Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Columbus Zoo News 2018

I wouldn't quite say that; it may be a sign that EEHV is even more insidious than we thought.

 

Plenty of domestic animals and even human offspring die shortly after birth
and that's even with the medicine being considerably easier than a zoo situation. Sometimes the roll of the dice just doesn't go your way.

 

I wouldn’t say EEHV yet. They said they used antibiotics which would be ineffective against that a viral infection like EEHV.

What a blow to zoos as a whole. This calf was a shining light on what was a bad year for Columbus. My sympathies to the keepers.

 

You may be correct

but antibiotics are almost always used in the face of viral infections to prevent bacterial overgrowth

 

This is extremely sad. This zoo must have some sord of curse.

 

They do, of sorts, it's called EEHV.

 

Not quite, since they also had three giraffe deaths in a row.

 

EEHV never affects newborn elephants.

 

Really? Could I have some proof?

 

Initial results put the elephant calf’s cause of death as a bacterial infection of the intestines. Dr. Junge gave this interview that should answer a lot of our questions.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=362598651237019

 

Well I least there’s some closure now. I don’t mean to be harsh but I don’t think Columbus is gonna get over these giraffe and elephant deaths anytime soon. Has PETA said anything about these deaths yet?

 

Colombus zoo has named the deceased elephant calf, ‘Ellie’ after the name won a public naming competition.

After the sudden death of elephant calf, Columbus Zoo names it Ellie

 

Kobie would have been a better name.

 

Nah. I would’ve preferred Lizzie but again, Ellie is a good name.

 

I know. But wouldn’t u think there would be some outrage from people like them? Have u seen the way they react to Billy in Los Angeles Zoo?

 

I’m not. But I’m worried that people LIKE them are gonna sue Columbus. That is ALL. I’m just worried that some organization like them is gonna investigate Columbus or sue them for these deaths.

 

Colombus says the recent newborn deaths won’t deter their breeding program:

Newborn deaths won't deter Columbus Zoo breeding program

 

PETA and alike organizations try to pull stunts like that all of the time. Even if they do, how far do you really think there going to get?