a tiger getting the same coronavirus that is killing people that's kadar, one of eight big cats hereronavirus, cause for celebration, yay what was uncovered at bronx zoo has many asking that exact question what about my pet cat and dog. first, a little background on how we got to that question. at theronx zoo nadia, a 4-year-old tigerull ofnergy and spunk. this washen she was a healthy cub. when zoo keepers noticed her wheezing with a dry cough, not eating, they wondered, could it be coronavirus a special animal testing lab, not the ones used to test humans in this pandemic, revealed nadia was infected believed to be by vets at the bronx zoo believe three lions and three other tigers might also have covid-19 but were not tested. >> at the outset, it was disbelief it really was covid but, of course, the labs are really excellent and we believe them >> we see coronavirus leading to death in humans. same concern for the big cats? >> it was the fear of the unknown. >> they have all begun improving. we expect them to make full recovers. >> reporter: this morning at zoos across the country