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Calculated Shard: 56 (from laksa008)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa056.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/01/13/gorillas-zoo-coronavirus\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2021/01/13/gorillas-zoo-coronavirus\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2021\/01\/13\/gorillas-zoo-coronavirus","crawl_time":1776123804,"first_indexed_time":1610580820,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,wbur!www,\/hereandnow\/2021\/01\/13\/gorillas-zoo-coronavirus s443","src_root_hash":"15087967046536411256","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"2 Gorillas At San Diego Zoo Test Positive For COVID-19 | Here & Now","meta_descriptions":["San Diego Zoo Safari Park's executive director explains what this could mean about human to animal transmission and what measures the zoo is taking to stop the spread."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Support WBUR\nAdvertisements on wbur.org help support the news. Please consider a\ndonation today!\n05:00\nGorillas in San Diego, California, in 2018. (Santi Visalli\/Getty Images)\nThis article is more than 5 years old.\nAt least\ntwo gorillas\nat the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California have tested positive for the coronavirus with others showing symptoms.\nThis is the first-known natural spread of COVID-19 to great apes.\nThe gorillas are faring well in part because of their resilience, executive director Lisa Peterson says. The infected apes’ subtle behavior changes are likely due to lethargy, rendering them a bit more inactive than usual. Their dismal energy is accompanied by a cough and runny nose, she says. However, they are eating and drinking their prepared diets.\nThe park closed its doors to the public in early December to curb the spread of the virus. Employees’ uniforms are kept separate from regular clothes, she says. Staff wears masks and gloves and shower before they leave the zoo.\nDespite strong safety precautions, Peterson believes the gorillas caught the virus from an asymptomatic employee.\nAs soon as an employee tested positive, zoo personnel began closely watching the gorillas. Once the apes’ tests came back with the bad news, the zoo implemented eye coverings and disposable Tyvek-type suits for all staff members, she says.\nWith all these measures taken, the virus was still able to jump from humans to the animals.\n“Yes, it is concerning that this happened, but I don't think it's unlike what we're seeing across the nation,” she says. “Certainly here in California, we're still really struggling with the illness and getting it into a more manageable place.”\nThe zoo is monitoring the health of the other apes in the troop. Safety protocols will continue to be updated “to ensure that we are doing the utmost we can to protect [the gorillas] and to also protect our team,” she says. “My responsibility is to look after both.”\nHumans share 98% of their DNA with gorillas. Peterson says while she is not a veterinarian, she does think apes’ risk is comparable to humans. But right now, “we are not seeing it as bad as maybe it could be if you compared it to a human being” in terms of the severity of illness, she says.\nThere have been other cases of\ntigers and lions\ngetting sick with COVID-19. The virus’ ability to move between species is considered a public safety issue and serves as a reminder of how crucial ecology conservation is, Peterson argues.\n“By protecting animals, places and plants, we are, in fact, protecting ourselves,” she says.\nIf presented with the opportunity, Peterson says she would like for the gorillas to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. But given the COVID-19 surge across the country and the human demand for the vaccine, she doesn’t think it will happen anytime soon.\n“I would say we need to focus on the human population and getting our human folks to get vaccinated first and really make sure that we get this under control in our communities,” she says. “That's really the best way to help everyone.”\nThis segment aired on January 13, 2021.\nHere & Now's Coronavirus Coverage\nPeter O'Dowd\nHost-correspondent, Here & Now\nPeter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. When the full-time hosts are off air, Peter steps in to cover the day’s most important stories.\nMore…","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2021\/01\/13\/gorillas-zoo-coronavirus#main)\n\n[WBUR90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/)\n\nListen Live: On Point\n\n[Donate](https:\/\/donate.wbur.org\/secure\/heart-wbur-homepage?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_medium=heart)\n\n[WBUR90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/)\n\nListen Live: On Point\n\n[Donate](https:\/\/donate.wbur.org\/secure\/heart-wbur-homepage?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_medium=heart)\n\n- Here & Now\n- [About](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/about)\n- [Archive](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/archive)\n- [Meet The Staff](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/staff)\n- [Ways To Listen](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/ways-to-listen)\n\nListen Live\n\n#### Sections\n- [Local Coverage](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news)\n- [Arts & Culture](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/arts-culture)\n- [Business](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/business)\n- [Education](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/education)\n- [Environment](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/environment)\n- [Field Guide To Boston](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/field-guide-to-boston)\n- [Health](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/health)\n- [Investigations](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/news\/section\/investigations)\n- [Cognoscenti](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/opinion\/section\/cognoscenti)\n- [Boston News Quiz](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/quiz)\n\n#### Radio\n- [All Radio Programs](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio)\n- [All Things Considered](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/all-things-considered)\n- [Here & Now](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow)\n- [Morning Edition](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/morningedition)\n- [On Point](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/onpoint)\n- [On-Air Schedule](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/schedule)\n- [Ways To Listen](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/ways-to-listen)\n\n#### Podcasts\n- [All Podcasts](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts)\n- [Beyond All Repair](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts\/violation)\n- [Circle Round](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts\/circleround)\n- [Endless Thread](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts\/endlessthread)\n- [Last Seen](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts\/lastseen)\n- [The Midnight Rebellion](https:\/\/podcasts.wbur.org\/the-midnight-rebellion)\n- [Violation](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/podcasts\/violation\/the-marshall-project-wbur-violation)\n\n#### Events\n- [CitySpace Calendar](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/events)\n- [Watch Past Events](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/events\/browse?archive)\n- [Events Newsletter](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/events\/newsletter)\n- [Rent CitySpace](https:\/\/www.rentcityspace.com\/)\n- [The WBUR Festival](https:\/\/www.wburfestival.org\/)\n\n#### Support\n- [Member Services](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/membership)\n- [Become A Member](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/membership\/605748\/members)\n- [Donate Your Car](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/membership\/605928\/donate-your-car)\n- [Join The Murrow Society](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/murrowsociety)\n- [Make A Donation](https:\/\/donate.wbur.org\/secure\/give?utm_source=wbur.org&utm_medium=web&utm_term=hamburger_menu)\n- [Become A Sponsor](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/sponsorship\/about)\n- [Create A Custom Podcast](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/cityspaceproductions)\n\n#### Subscribe to our weekday newsletter\nAdd WBUR to your morning routine\n\nLocal news in one concise, fun and informative email. 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(Santi Visalli\/Getty Images)\n\nThis article is more than 5 years old.\n\nAt least [two gorillas](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/01\/11\/955782284\/two-gorillas-in-california-contract-the-coronavirus) at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California have tested positive for the coronavirus with others showing symptoms.\n\nThis is the first-known natural spread of COVID-19 to great apes.\n\nThe gorillas are faring well in part because of their resilience, executive director Lisa Peterson says. The infected apes’ subtle behavior changes are likely due to lethargy, rendering them a bit more inactive than usual. Their dismal energy is accompanied by a cough and runny nose, she says. However, they are eating and drinking their prepared diets.\n\nThe park closed its doors to the public in early December to curb the spread of the virus. Employees’ uniforms are kept separate from regular clothes, she says. Staff wears masks and gloves and shower before they leave the zoo.\n\nDespite strong safety precautions, Peterson believes the gorillas caught the virus from an asymptomatic employee.\n\nAs soon as an employee tested positive, zoo personnel began closely watching the gorillas. Once the apes’ tests came back with the bad news, the zoo implemented eye coverings and disposable Tyvek-type suits for all staff members, she says.\n\nWith all these measures taken, the virus was still able to jump from humans to the animals.\n\n“Yes, it is concerning that this happened, but I don't think it's unlike what we're seeing across the nation,” she says. “Certainly here in California, we're still really struggling with the illness and getting it into a more manageable place.”\n\nThe zoo is monitoring the health of the other apes in the troop. Safety protocols will continue to be updated “to ensure that we are doing the utmost we can to protect \\[the gorillas\\] and to also protect our team,” she says. “My responsibility is to look after both.”\n\nHumans share 98% of their DNA with gorillas. Peterson says while she is not a veterinarian, she does think apes’ risk is comparable to humans. But right now, “we are not seeing it as bad as maybe it could be if you compared it to a human being” in terms of the severity of illness, she says.\n\nThere have been other cases of [tigers and lions](https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/2020\/04\/tiger-coronavirus-covid19-positive-test-bronx-zoo\/) getting sick with COVID-19. The virus’ ability to move between species is considered a public safety issue and serves as a reminder of how crucial ecology conservation is, Peterson argues.\n\n“By protecting animals, places and plants, we are, in fact, protecting ourselves,” she says.\n\nIf presented with the opportunity, Peterson says she would like for the gorillas to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. But given the COVID-19 surge across the country and the human demand for the vaccine, she doesn’t think it will happen anytime soon.\n\n“I would say we need to focus on the human population and getting our human folks to get vaccinated first and really make sure that we get this under control in our communities,” she says. “That's really the best way to help everyone.”\n***\n\n*This segment aired on January 13, 2021.*\n\n[Here & Now's Coronavirus Coverage](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/tag\/here-and-now-coronavirus)\n\n[![Headshot of Peter O'Dowd](https:\/\/media.wbur.org\/wp\/2016\/06\/1208_odowd-01-16-600x600.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/staff\/peter-odowd)\n\n[Peter O'Dowd](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/staff\/peter-odowd) Host-correspondent, Here & Now\n\nPeter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. 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Their dismal energy is accompanied by a cough and runny nose, she says. However, they are eating and drinking their prepared diets.\n\nThe park closed its doors to the public in early December to curb the spread of the virus. Employees’ uniforms are kept separate from regular clothes, she says. Staff wears masks and gloves and shower before they leave the zoo.\n\nDespite strong safety precautions, Peterson believes the gorillas caught the virus from an asymptomatic employee.\n\nAs soon as an employee tested positive, zoo personnel began closely watching the gorillas. Once the apes’ tests came back with the bad news, the zoo implemented eye coverings and disposable Tyvek-type suits for all staff members, she says.\n\nWith all these measures taken, the virus was still able to jump from humans to the animals.\n\n“Yes, it is concerning that this happened, but I don't think it's unlike what we're seeing across the nation,” she says. “Certainly here in California, we're still really struggling with the illness and getting it into a more manageable place.”\n\nThe zoo is monitoring the health of the other apes in the troop. Safety protocols will continue to be updated “to ensure that we are doing the utmost we can to protect \\[the gorillas\\] and to also protect our team,” she says. “My responsibility is to look after both.”\n\nHumans share 98% of their DNA with gorillas. Peterson says while she is not a veterinarian, she does think apes’ risk is comparable to humans. But right now, “we are not seeing it as bad as maybe it could be if you compared it to a human being” in terms of the severity of illness, she says.\n\nThere have been other cases of [tigers and lions](https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/animals\/2020\/04\/tiger-coronavirus-covid19-positive-test-bronx-zoo\/) getting sick with COVID-19. The virus’ ability to move between species is considered a public safety issue and serves as a reminder of how crucial ecology conservation is, Peterson argues.\n\n“By protecting animals, places and plants, we are, in fact, protecting ourselves,” she says.\n\nIf presented with the opportunity, Peterson says she would like for the gorillas to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. But given the COVID-19 surge across the country and the human demand for the vaccine, she doesn’t think it will happen anytime soon.\n\n“I would say we need to focus on the human population and getting our human folks to get vaccinated first and really make sure that we get this under control in our communities,” she says. “That's really the best way to help everyone.”\n***\n\n*This segment aired on January 13, 2021.*\n\n[Here & Now's Coronavirus Coverage](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/radio\/programs\/hereandnow\/tag\/here-and-now-coronavirus)\n\n[![Headshot of Peter O'Dowd](https:\/\/media.wbur.org\/wp\/2016\/06\/1208_odowd-01-16-600x600.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/staff\/peter-odowd)\n\n[Peter O'Dowd](https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/inside\/staff\/peter-odowd) Host-correspondent, Here & Now\n\nPeter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. 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Boilerpipe Text	Support WBUR Advertisements on wbur.org help support the news. Please consider a donation today! 05:00 Gorillas in San Diego, California, in 2018. (Santi Visalli/Getty Images) This article is more than 5 years old. At least two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in California have tested positive for the coronavirus with others showing symptoms. This is the first-known natural spread of COVID-19 to great apes. The gorillas are faring well in part because of their resilience, executive director Lisa Peterson says. The infected apes’ subtle behavior changes are likely due to lethargy, rendering them a bit more inactive than usual. Their dismal energy is accompanied by a cough and runny nose, she says. However, they are eating and drinking their prepared diets. The park closed its doors to the public in early December to curb the spread of the virus. Employees’ uniforms are kept separate from regular clothes, she says. Staff wears masks and gloves and shower before they leave the zoo. Despite strong safety precautions, Peterson believes the gorillas caught the virus from an asymptomatic employee. As soon as an employee tested positive, zoo personnel began closely watching the gorillas. Once the apes’ tests came back with the bad news, the zoo implemented eye coverings and disposable Tyvek-type suits for all staff members, she says. With all these measures taken, the virus was still able to jump from humans to the animals. “Yes, it is concerning that this happened, but I don't think it's unlike what we're seeing across the nation,” she says. “Certainly here in California, we're still really struggling with the illness and getting it into a more manageable place.” The zoo is monitoring the health of the other apes in the troop. Safety protocols will continue to be updated “to ensure that we are doing the utmost we can to protect [the gorillas] and to also protect our team,” she says. “My responsibility is to look after both.” Humans share 98% of their DNA with gorillas. Peterson says while she is not a veterinarian, she does think apes’ risk is comparable to humans. But right now, “we are not seeing it as bad as maybe it could be if you compared it to a human being” in terms of the severity of illness, she says. There have been other cases of tigers and lions getting sick with COVID-19. The virus’ ability to move between species is considered a public safety issue and serves as a reminder of how crucial ecology conservation is, Peterson argues. “By protecting animals, places and plants, we are, in fact, protecting ourselves,” she says. If presented with the opportunity, Peterson says she would like for the gorillas to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. But given the COVID-19 surge across the country and the human demand for the vaccine, she doesn’t think it will happen anytime soon. “I would say we need to focus on the human population and getting our human folks to get vaccinated first and really make sure that we get this under control in our communities,” she says. “That's really the best way to help everyone.” This segment aired on January 13, 2021. Here & Now's Coronavirus Coverage Peter O'Dowd Host-correspondent, Here & Now Peter O'Dowd is Here & Now’s host-correspondent. When the full-time hosts are off air, Peter steps in to cover the day’s most important stories. More…
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