Two Virginia Zoo tigers test positive for COVID-19 Stubbley and Osceola were tested after caretakers noticed them wheezing and coughing. They were taken out of exhibit, but they're expected to make a full recovery. Credit: Virginia Zoo Author: Savannah Haugdahl (WVEC) Updated: 12:46 PM EDT April 14, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Zoo's two Malayan tigers, Stubbley and Osceola, tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, according to a zoo spokesperson. The tests were "preliminary" according to the zoo's release, and caretakers were working to confirm the results with a second test. Stubbley and Osceola were examined after caretakers noticed them wheezing and coughing.