Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens officials address highly contagious disease that has killed 3 beloved p

[@lindalanish9720]

I am broken hearted that these beautiful animals have died and are sick. Thank you for your concern and care you are giving these beautiful animals They deserve the acknowledgement that you gave by letting us know thie names of these beautiful animals. It makes me feel closer to them as we are all animals. Bless you 💖🙏

[@belindajoymason1673]

I am so sorry to the zoo staff for the losses. Praying that all the rest of the primates will be okay. Thank you for the job that you do. Bless the souls of those that were lost.❤

[@suzanneflowers2230]

They went straight to the Lord. It's we humans who need the Cross!

[@lindaseel9986]

​@@suzanneflowers2230 Well said Sister. ❤️

[@laurie5804]

I feel terrible for the caregivers. I hope they know we are thinking of them and sending love to them as well as the primates.

[@brandyabbott19]

That was well said and kind ❤️

[@ralphnewcomejr]

Ya shouldn't keep the damn things in captivity in the first place!!!

[@samnsb774]

Strange how the homeless on the west coast and immigrants in Chicago have had major outbreaks of Shigella & Mycobacterium tuberculosis over the last year, but the media will not address that at all. They also will not address the fact water treatment plants around the country have tested extremely high for Shigella and antibiotic resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. I think the citizens of this country at least be made aware and given the option of which water source they use.

[@georgia1191]

🙏🏾

[@MarjorieWilliams-cf5yl]

I didn’t know that. I’m so glad I got educated. I agree with you. With the cost of healthcare, I’m sure some of these people are suffering from not having insurance at all. Some that have will be stabilized and sent home still suffering. We shouldn’t even have homeless people in this country. It’s definitely time for prayer.

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Yikes. That is extremely worrying.

[@nornalhumsn7167]

Artists conk is what gorillas use for that

[@SunshinesART]

I believe an outside country is causing viral bacterial outbreaks in our food, and releasing invasive species of plants and animals into our country. Source? Just start researching, it’s happening all over, including Hawaii. 🧐

[@claudettes9697]

3? And in an emergency right now. 😢 Same reason I don’t let shoes in my house.

[@user-bx7nn8mq8s]

Animals should not be caged. Inhuman and just wrong.

[@CryMeARiver63]

So you would rather see them being butchered and sold for parts like they do in Africa ? Lowland Gorillas are being murdered and their hands , feet and heads are being sold in markets while the rest of the body is just decaying out in the bush somewhere.

[@MissMarshall]

@@CryMeARiver63There are vacation spots in Africa where people get to go on tour & view these majestic animals in their natural, unscathed habitat. The money goes to the sanctuary of the animals, keeping their natural habitat from being destroyed and the animals safe from poachers.

[@MrBigdaddy2ya]

Absolutely all animals should live free. It's mentally ill to enslave animals.

[@terry4759]

I agree!

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Please pray for the patients and caregivers.

[@DavidMisic1411]

This feels like the beginning of an apocalyptic movie

[@evelynwaugh4053]

True. In 2 days, there will be found footage on the news taken at a Jacksonville shopping mall of barricaded uninfected people besieged by hordes of rampaging zombies.

[@northernbettygirl]

obviously, you've been watching (and buying into) too many apocalyptic movies. Read your Bible instead if you want truth rather than fiction. The truth is more than Hollyweird could ever dream up. And it WILL come to pass.

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Not everyone is Christian. And there are a good portion of people who don't believe books of fiction, written solely by men.​@@northernbettygirl

[@starkiller1782]

Who did this now going after animals clever

[@victoriawilliams2786]

@@DavidMisic1411 🤣🤣🤣 My comment was deleted.

[@archangelrevelations9532]

Thank you for saving these innocent beings. A very compassionate move for the purpose of humanity and God's creatures. 😇 Blessed 💜-B

[@Greylock21]

GOD HELP THE BELOVED ANIMALS AND THOSE WHO CARED FOR THEM. MASSACHUSETTS SENDS ❤❤❤❤ AND PRAYERS.

[@jeffshof5108]

I too dont believe we shouldn't keep any animal in cages. Obviously humans failed these amazing prime mates .

[@flockofone9214]

They weren’t taken from and placed directly in the zoo! Good grief!

[@carlabunn1134]

Nope. I will not go near the zoo. I saw how this movie ends.

[@Mason-ci8gj]

How would they contact this disease if isolated in a zoo?

[@michellesmithunroe2463]

Food and water?

[@darlenekorson3716]

From humans.

[@MyBizOnlu]

Flies also help spread shigella thru fod and water sources.

[@destineygranddaughter694]

This is very sad to me to hear. 😢

[@kathymiller5781]

Safe place for visitors but not the inmates!😢❤

[@barbaraj6340]

So very sorry about this sad news. May they rest in peace.

[@d.frisco7283]

Shigella? From dirty water?

[@Linda-v8d]

Illegals

[@lillieberger2883]

Most likely contaminated food, vegetables. Similar to salmonella.

[@sheilagadde5975]

What or how is this disease transmitted?

[@lordfrieza1132]

Not meant to be caged😢

[@flockofone9214]

Have you ever been to a Zoo?

[@bryantsnider3908]

So sorry for your loss

[@lynnesperoni2686]

I AM SO VRY SORRY FOR ALL YOUR BROKEN HEARTS

[@lindaashmore1246]

Connection with Bushgardens death or gorilla something is not right here .. need to find the person connected to both sites

[@33sugaD]

You’re on it!

[@hokudadog7637]

Sad, but this happens. I'm sure the zookeepers are heartbroken

[@sheilagadde5975]

Deepest Condolences. Prayers. Clean their areas and droppings out properly. Please return them to their normal habitat. No more Zoos.

[@loris3595]

How did the animals get this?

[@krystal6137]

*food

[@Countess88]

From the illegal immigrants who spread this to other people, and people go to zoos.

[@MissMarshall]

Apes always get sick from us.

[@janielittlehorse8477]

From people handling their food.

[@MossyMozart]

According to the video, that's not yet known.

[@Pattyduke81]

Rest in Peace beloved ones. We will always remember your happiness you all have given us. Good bye and we will see you soon but not yet

[@brc9064]

Sad to hear- now track who or what caused this 😢❤

[@maxinerowe2925]

So sad

[@cherylalexander1948]

So very sad.

[@mistypfitzer111]

That CEO couldn't have come across as any more robotic, emotionless, uninvested, disconnected, & impersonal! There was absolutely NO part of his speech that was original/natural & genuine. NOT a good look for the zoo! 👌💯🙄😬🥺 ( thats coming from someone who is going to be building a zoo of her own! lol)

[@paulg3012]

No more zoos.

[@jojoberrypie6580]

I think they are just nervous on camera, not something they do every day.

[@fubr11]

funny how they didn't mention that wild apes don't get shigella. That's odd.

[@colleenporter1119]

Actually they can. It's a highly contagious bacterial infection .

[@colleenporter1119]

@@kaibunny143 yeah, do your own research.

[@bmiles4131]

Wild apes don’t get labs. Think.

[@colleenporter1119]

@@bmiles4131 A recent study found shigella in wild gorillas and chimps in Cameron and tanznia. Interesting 🤔

[@colleenporter1119]

@@bmiles4131 A recent study found shigella in wild gorillas and chimps in Cameron and Tanzania. Interesting 🤔

[@chriswickarts]

Wheres the zoo quarantine?? They should get this under control first. If humans are so close to the primates how in the world do they know if humans cant get it there. I hope the CDC is aware of this!

[@darlenekorson3716]

They told you in humans the symptoms are mild. Calm down. That's probably where the apes were infected from humans.

[@Lil_ol_JT]

YOU SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN ALOUD TO HAVE THESE BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS TO BEGIN WITH !!!

[@sonyajones8447]

Shigella ?!? What is correct spelling please

[@troutfisher7182]

I know someone who ended up in the hospital with shigella , he was young and healthy. Nasty disease

[@katherinegardner8871]

So sad !!!😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@lindaashmore1246]

Are those the gorilla's on loan from BUSHGARDENS

[@snewto]

I saw shigella was a present in some of the homeless camps recently also. :(

[@JoZumwalt]

very sad.

[@northernbettygirl]

Shingella virus....is that the same shingles virus that we can get? I never thought that primates could be exposed to this, possibly leading to death. Those poor, beautiful animals🥺😔

[@sandrabeck8788]

So sorry…

[@thunderrollsmedia]

#Lmao moving to humans next folks! 😂

[@MossyMozart]

Humans already get shigellosis, but not as severely as the _other_ Apes do.

[@thunderrollsmedia]

@@MossyMozart 🤪😆

[@starkiller1782]

I’m sure that’s the fear factor

[@jodijustice4140]

They were in an extremely controlled environment. Think on that. The food they ate?

[@sophiassuperfan2731]

How did it start?

[@MossyMozart]

Re-watch the video.

[@dianemackey]

Popsicles and Gatorade? So unhealthy!

[@probablynot1368]

It’s a very effective way to get the animals to consume fluid and replace electrolytes lost through diarrhea caused by the shigella infection.

[@kds365]

So contaminated food or water? Or contaminated by a visitor or employee?

[@Sheila-G]

That's so sad 😢

[@pauladwagner]

😢😢🙏

[@cydkriletich6538]

So sad. 😢

[@Starscreamf15]

Nobody here sounds like they care. Their voices are detached and almost monotoned reading a script and nothing more. Pathetic.

[@kellymcdonell9687]

Disagree. They care. They wouldn’t be doing what they do if they didn’t. Just because adults are not outwardly emotional doesnt mean they don’t care. It means they are mature and in control of their emotions.

[@Starscreamf15]

@@kellymcdonell9687 there's being mature and in control of your emotions and then there detaching too far and giving the wrong impression. And please don't lecture me anymore which is exactly how your reply came off. You don't know me and as such don't know things I've been through. I do know I've had about enough of everyone giving everyone else attitude all over the internet for clearly no reason. So if you decide to respond (and I'm really not interested) check yourself and what you think I need to hear. My patience is GONE with everyone and anyone who feels the need to check me simply because they don't like my O P I N I O N.

[@mollymcdonell5062]

@@Starscreamf15 You don't know me either and the things I've been through. You interpret my written word as having attitude however, I was merely expressing my opinion like you expressed yours. We both have the right to do so. I at least did not spout a derogatory name toward someone I don't know and don't know what they are going through either. It seems your logic only goes one way, toward yourself. I never said I didn't like your opinion. I said I disagree, and felt I was much more respectful than you in the way I did so. If you do not want people to express their opinion about YOUR opinion, then maybe you should keep your opinions to yourself. Obviously you are having a hard time with life right now, I get it, so am I. Life is hard. This is a sad story. I hope things get better for you.

[@florabamabelle6413]

Like bibenandharris

[@justmejenny7986]

Well they are not public speakers so show some grace.

[@lisaking9056]

Wow that’s not true my niece almost died from it 😱

[@AdelWilliams-sz7nt]

We the people know what is really going on

[@flockofone9214]

You the conspiracy people or the bots?

[@mariposa5900]

Keep. ALL. Area,s. CLEAN. ,,,, HEALTHY. ORGANIC. FOOD. CLEAN ,,, DRINKING , WATER. CLEAN. ,,, ANY STANDING WATER. CLEAN !!!! STOP. BEING. LAZY !!!!!! CLEAN. . Sleeping. AREAS . CLEAN. , EVERY DAY !!!! . TERESA HAYWARD CALIFORNIA USA. .

[@meloriginals7739]

There are a lot of weirdos in Jacksonville. Hmmmmmmm

[@KentuckyMelons]

Same thing happened at the 1969 DNC...stop throwing your poo at each other!!!!

[@LearningCurves123]

Animals don't belong in Zoos.

[@chloesbigadventure]

What the hell is going on in our country?!?!!

[@gregbolton1480]

Incompetent, ill trained, unmotivated, apathetic, non caring people regarded as low payed low wage employees

[@Jimmy94411]

Illegals bring in all kinds of disease

[@NotAmused2001]

This sounds like Listeria also

[@frogkisser]

Florida.

[@LenaCenter-hm9by]

😢

[@yvette4979]

This how it starts, y'all 😮

[@nunabiz]

So is this MPOX?

[@MyBizOnlu]

Mox and shigella are 2 different things, but we are not always told the truth.

[@MossyMozart]

@nunabiz - Of course not. It's shigellosis, the disease that shigella bacteria causes.

[@probablynot1368]

Monkey pox is a viral infection, while shigella is a bacterial infection.

[@pauletteschiowitz8989]

Almost as old as genki in Japan

[@velvetbees]

No sound.

[@chriswickarts]

What the?

[@Josephine-sm2db]

CDS!!!

[@kareashaver8113]

I hope they're taking into consideration the fact that they are getting too hot some of the species I noticed at a zoo. Monkeys need a variety of food including greens. Now that everybody has cell phones they really do slack.

[@daveblevins3322]

No zoos. No government intervention. Life will be just fine without all that.

[@kellymcdonell9687]

Really? Do you know how animals are treated in the wild in Africa?

[@coryingman]

Why Africa? People have dog and chicken fighting rings in America. People in mexico city have a festival where the torture and eat dogs. Just curious why Africa comes to mind as the place animal abuse happens.

[@MossyMozart]

@@coryingman - Because those Apes all originated in Africa and the original poster did not think they should be in the zoo, implying they should be returned to the wild? Try not to over-react.

[@MossyMozart]

@daveblevins3322 - Have you ever heard of "bush meat"? What do you think it comes from? There are many animals, not just the Great Apes, that would be extinct now if it weren't for zoo care.

[@RussJAlan]

It's easy to get a stool sample. They throw it at you

[@Runemaster293]

This is bullshit

[@christinaandres7822]

Call Dr Fauci

[@MossyMozart]

@christinaandres7822 - That might not be a bad idea. Though he is not a veterinarian, maybe he could help control the bacterial spread. Good idea!

[@flockofone9214]

@7822. Change the channel dude.

[@lindaashmore1246]

Wtf

[@2023D_d]

Do they really care?

[@cyndy338]

😢🙏

[@erikaguerra2021]

😢💔🙏🙏🙏