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Everybodys cat. this cat is the coolest cat ive ever seen. >> i have a question, i have a question, why is that cat on a leash? >> do you want him to take it off the leash? >> juan: emily has warned me, i need to be cautious. why do you put it on a leash? >> at the columbus zoo we are known for all of our outreach programs, we have the opportunity to bring animals to you if you dont go to the zoo, we do such a good job with susie wrap and her entire animal program team, touch the heart to teach ...

Breathing each other. thats how they transmit illness nape also feed on the same food at the same time, says whitaker. at the aquarium whitaker and i do a quick exam on beau, a young male. >> feel his teeth, there brian. nice, nice sharp teeth. look under the tongue. make sure theres something -- some of the viruss cause lesions under the tongue. >> reporter: we checked the stomach area, the blowhole. >> all right. now, look at that. weve got mucous and basically spit on the side. we take it to ...

Now washed up this summer along the east coast beaches. >> go ahead. feel his teeth there, brian. nice, nice sharp teeth. we look under the tongue. make sure theres nothing. some of the viruses cause lesions. >> were going to tell you what scientists think is happening to them, up next. [ male announcer ] this is claira.

Baltimore i asked veterinarian brett whitaker. >> we dont know exactly whats causing it. we expect it might be a virus called morbili virus. >> a pathogen thats been deadly before. it killed over 700 dolphins between new york and florida between 1987 and 88. in humans the virus causes measles. experts say it doesnt spread between humans and dolphins. how does it spread so quickly among dolphins? experts say part of the problem is dolphins are very social creatures. theyre swimming with each othe...

Whittaker about it. >> we dont know exactly whats causing it, but we think its a virus. >> reporter: a pathogen thats been deadly before. it killed 700 dolphins between new york and florida in 1987 and 88. experts say it doesnt spread between humans and dolphins. how do these spread so quickly among dolphins? dolphins are very social creatures breathing on each other, swimming with each other, thats a way to transmit illness. they also feed on the same food at the same time. whittaker and i do a...