Coronavirus: Birth of baby tiger 'Covid' brings hope to Mexican zoo

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MEXICO CITY (REUTERS) - The rare birth of a baby tiger called 'Covid' has brought a glimmer of hope to a private zoo in eastern Mexico even as normal life seizes up in the country to contain the deadly coronavirus that inspired his name.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MEXICO CITY - The rare birth of a baby tiger called"Covid" has brought a glimmer of hope to a private zoo in eastern Mexico even as normal life seizes up in the country to contain the deadly coronavirus that inspired his name.

The coronavirus causes the respiratory disease Covid-19, which is often used synonymously with the virus. "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."

 

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Once the COVID19 situation reverses itself, the tiger’s name can be reversed too - Divoc.

why not something hopeful and optimistic... heka (egyptian god of health) took me 3 secs to find a better one

Humans are funny. Naming a tiger after a virus to bring hope?

I nearly always retweet a tiger pic, beautiful animals. Does need a new name.

Hopefully he can change the name by deed poll when he comes of age. 😏

Very cute baby tiger, but not a good name 🤦‍♀️

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