Zoo officials said mother elephant, Phoebe, gave the calf named Frankie his. The course of this disease is unpredictable, but we are cautiously optimistic. POWELL, Ohio The Columbus Zoos 10-week-old baby Asian elephant experienced his first swimming lesson this weekend. “Beco and his army of devoted caretakers have a long road ahead of them. COLUMBUS, Ohio (KDKA) The Columbus Zoo in Ohio has two big reasons to celebrate, or, depending on how you look at it, two small reasons. “We are grateful for the extra support from a slew of scientists, academic and zoo professionals from across the country - all contributing expertise and guidance to our teams.
“Beco is in good hands with our dedicated and talented Animal Health and pachyderm experts,” Fields said in a statement. Since his diagnosis, Beco has been constantly monitored by zoo officials and is receiving antiviral medication and other treatments, WSYX-TV reported.
“Before (Thursday), Beco’s most recent blood work was normal.” Beco died from Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) at 11 a.m. “Knowing that EEHV is a threat to all young elephants that have not built an immunity to the virus, the zoo’s care team uses the latest EEHV detection and testing protocols and consistently monitors our elephants, including Frankie, who just turned 1 year old,” Jen Fields, a spokesperson for the zoo, said in a statement. POWELL, Ohio (WCMH) A 13-year-old Asian elephant has died from a viral infection at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Saturday. Last night, we received test results confirming that he is positive for active Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV). Even during these sad times, Columbus Zoo staff remains committed to the future of wildlife and we take some comfort knowing that valuable scientific data from Beco’s illness will be applied to helping to save the lives of other elephants,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo.Thank you for the outpouring of support you have expressed for our teams caring for 13-year-old Asian elephant, Beco. We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from our colleagues at other zoos, and the condolences from our community, who mourns with us. “The loss of any animal is hard, but losing a young, elephant is especially devastating. He ultimately passed away Saturday morning. Since his diagnosis, Beco received regular plasma, whole blood and stem cell infusions by his care team. The lab confirmed later that evening that Beco was positive for EEHV.
The Animal Health team collected the elephant's blood and sent it to the National Elephant Herpesvirus Laboratory at the Smithsonian's National Zoo for analysis. Visitors can now view Phoebe and her calf in the Asia Quest area’s elephant/rhino building daily from 10 a.m. Asian Elephants at the Columbus Zoo Sticker By kariek17 From 1.29 Polar Bear at the Columbus Zoo Graphic T-Shirt By shirteez 31.67 Cincinnati Sticker By pags18 From 1.71 Red Panda Kora at the Columbus Zoo Pullover Sweatshirt By kariek17 39.10 Columbus Zoo Sticker By Wear Store From 1.29 Columbus Zoo Classic T-Shirt By Wear Store 22. Born on June 16 to 33-year-old mother Phoebe, an Asian elephant calf made his public debut yesterday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. On Thursday, the care team noticed that Beco was uncharacteristically lethargic. The public now can visit the Asian elephant calf and his mother, Phoebe, at the Powell zoo. EEHV is a life-threatening virus affecting elephants that live in the wild, sanctuaries and zoos worldwide. He was recently diagnosed with Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) earlier this week, the zoo said. POWELL, Ohio - The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is mourning the loss of its 13-year-old elephant, Beco.
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