Reid Park Zoo Closes Bird Enclosures After Two Birds Die From Bird Flu
Incident Date:
11/04/2023
Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Reid Park Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Birds
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, Arizona, has closed its bird enclosures after discovering the presence of bird flu, which has claimed the life of at least two birds thus far.
Reid Park Zoo announced that they received positive avian influenza test results for three of the birds in its care.
As a safety measure, both of the Zoo’s aviaries are closed to the public until further notice.
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