‘Deadly and merciless’ | Appalachian Bear Rescue bears facing deadly disease
Curators have determined that there is some sort of illness traveling between the bears, and have called in University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine doctors to look into it further.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The second bear in three days has died at Appalachian Bear Rescue, officials with the group announced Tuesday.
Previous Coverage: Flapjack Bear passes away at Appalachian Bear Rescue
Burrito Bear passed away Monday night, ABR said. Curators have determined that there is some sort of illness traveling between the bears, and have called in University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine doctors to look into it further.
Other bears at ABR had tested positive earlier in the week for severe pneumonia, officials said, which had spread from Flapjack, who died Friday.
Additionally, Tamale, Burrito’s brother, is also sick, ABR said.
“Whatever has infected our little bears is deadly and merciless,” ABR said. “We hope to find out what it is so we can fight back.”
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