Despite a gloomy and rainy debut Friday morning, hundreds of visitors showed out to the Houston Zoo for the opening of its Birds of the World exhibit. Highlighting birds native to different ...

Levi Forbes, 4, looks through a pair of binoculars to get a closer look at the birds in the Houston Zoo’s new Birds of the World exhibit on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Houston.

In some regions, such as the UK and the EU, licensed bird flu vaccines can be used on captive zoo animals. In the US this is not allowed. Looking for news you can trust?

Bird flu hits NYC zoos: 3 Queens Zoo birds dead from virus, 12 at Bronx Zoo being tested By . Deirdre Bardolf. Published Feb. 8, 2025, 1:45 p.m. ET. Bird flu has hit the zoo.

NEW YORK — At least three and possibly up to 15 birds have died of avian flu at two New York City zoos, according to the organization that operates the facilities.

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Nine wild birds and three “collection ducks” that died at the Bronx Zoo may have been exposed to the virus and lab tests are pending, according to a Wildlife Conservation Society spokesperson.

The zoo announced the reopening Saturday morning after seeing a decrease in the threat of bird flu, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The zoo said staff will continue testing ...

The 30 staff members who were taking care of the tigers tested negative for bird flu and were in normal health condition, VNExpress reported. Another outbreak also occurred at a zoo in nearby Long ...

Rare exotic birds escaped from a zoo at an historic country estate after aviaries were badly damaged by heavy snow. Seven Inca Terns and two Waldrapp Ibis fled Wildlife World at Lotherton Hall ...

Bird flu has hit the zoo. Over a dozen ducks and wild birds at the Queens and Bronx zoos have died, likely all due to the avian flu sweeping the country. Three ducks at the Queens Zoo died after ...