Sadly, the second herpes virus-related death occurred after this story was released at the Albuquerque BioPark. The victim was a five-year old Asian elephant named Daizy.
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The Scientist
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Very interesting, thanks!
Maybe give them a stern moral lecture?
Very interesting post pal.