SOUTH OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo closed the Simmons Aviary Dec. 15, now more precautions are being taken to protect the animals as Avian Influenza cases rise.
- The zoo closed the aviary Dec. 15 to mitigate the risks of Avian Influenza
- 20 big cats at a sanctuary in Washington State died from Avian Influenza over the last month
- The zoo is closely watching the animals food sources to make sure nothing is contaminated
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Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo closed the Simmons Aviary due to bird flu in Nebraska and surrounding states.
After 20 big cats died from the bird flu at a sanctuary in Washington, the zoo is taking more precautions to keep their animals safe.
As the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases continue to rise, the zoo is putting protocols in place to mitigate the risks and protect its animals.
“Avian Influenza is something that has been around for a really long time, so we have really good protocols in place that we enact at different levels to mitigate our risks and protect our animals,” said Taylor yaw, director of animal health.