Louisville Zoo closes bird exhibits after wild goose tests positive for avian flu

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB+WAVE) — The Louisville Zoo is closing parts of its bird areas after a positive avian influenza test.

In a statement, the zoo said a wild Canada goose tested positive for avian flu after staff found it sick on zoo grounds.

As a precaution, public walk-through aviaries will be temporarily closed while the Zoo awaits the results of confirmatory testing at a federal lab. The closures include the Forest Bird Trail and African penguin exhibits in the Islands Pavilion, Stellar’s Sea Eagle Aviary in Glacier Run, Lorikeet Landing in Australia and some areas near the zoo’s lake…

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