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But this is going to be along battle and there are new hotspots emerging all the time and according to the world health organization, the wider continent of africa is still alarmingly ill—prepared for the virus. andrew harding, bbc news. zoos — like many businesses and attractions across the uk —— have had to shut their doors to visitors as a result of the lockdown. keepers at edinburgh zoo say they would normally be busy at this time of the year, but they are still making sure the anima...

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But coronavirus means they are taking even more precautions now. we wear gloves when were handling any food or things like that, but we have started wearing facemasks all the time. one of the things that could potentially is happen is that we could pass coronavirus onto the chimps. as far as i know, there are no known cases of chimpanzees catching coronavirus but they are susceptible to things like the flu so we really dont want to take that chance. the zoo is a charity, so like other similar or...

With the lockdown. lorna gordon reports. the animals of edinburgh zoo. lion cubs joined by other additions like this koala joey, venturing out for the first time. there are over 2,500 animals here. the keepers agreeing to film for us to show how the animals are faring while the gates are closed. one of the first things we have to do is check on all our penguins and make sure everybody is ok. the famous penguin parade is for now no longer happening but the breeding season here has started so both...

He is perfectly happy. the keepers are always careful around their charges, but coronavirus means they are taking even more precautions now. we wear gloves when were handling any food or things like that, but we have started wearing facemasks all the time. one of the things that could potentially is happen is that we could pass coronavirus onto the chimps. as far as i know, there are no known cases of chimpanzees catching coronavirus but they are susceptible to things like the flu so we really d...

Have been to worship year after year after year. the chimpanzees i knew in the old days have almost all gone, but one of the ones who was my friend was gremlin. the last time i actually saw gremlin, she came right up actually saw gremlin, she came right up to mei actually saw gremlin, she came right up to me i looked into my eyes. of course they recognise us just as we recognise them. and i have always had a strange connection with animals. i connect with people with words, with animals, its mor...

Successes here in south africa, but this is going to be a long battle, and there are but this new hotspots emerging all the time and according to the world health organization, the wider continent of africa is still alarmingly ill—prepared for the virus. even here in south africa, there has already been some looting and growing frustration, the lockdown may be easing soon, but it will still be more restrictive than in many countries. andrew harding, bbc news, johannesburg. zoos, like many attr...

But obviously today we are. ..empty. however, weve still got a panda. the solitary creatures are among the most popular animals here. their adoring audience may have disappeared but it has made no difference to them. social—distancing isnt really a problem for pandas, because they quite like being solitary and he certainly doesnt miss having company. a lot of people worry that if hes on his own, hes lonely. hes not. as long as yang guang has got food, he is perfectly happy. the keepers are alw...

But despite the lack of visitors they are still making sure the animals are being cared for and sticking to their usual routines during the crisis. lorna gordon has more. the animals of edinburgh zoo. there are over 2,500 animals here. the keepers agreeing to film for us to show how the animals are faring while the gates are closed. so, one of the first things we have to do is check on all our penguins and make sure everybody‘s ok. the famous penguin parade is, for now, no longer happening but...

It has worries now its income from visitors has dropped away. its priority, ensuring the animals here receive the best care possible during this crisis. lorna gordon, bbc news. thats all from me. goodnight. youre watching the bbc news. its generally believed that coronavirus circulates in wildlife and jumped across the species barrier to humans. its a concern shared by drjane goodall, founder of the jane goodall institute and a un messengerfor peace. she has devoted her life to protecting chimpa...