Great Apes Next: Philly and Lehigh Valley Zoos to Vaccinate Some Animals The Philadelphia Zoo and Lehigh Valley Zoo are planning to vaccinate their residents with an experimental vaccine designed specifically for animals. By Hannah Gross •
Updated on July 16, 2021 at 10:07 pm
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Humans aren t the only species who will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley zoos are planning to vaccinate their residents with an experimental vaccine designed specifically for animals.
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The zoos will start by vaccinating the animals they believe are at the highest risk. At the Philadelphia Zoo, great apes, gorillas and orangutans will be first in line.