Several Dallas Zoo exhibits will be closed and popular birds like the African penguins and flamingos will be spending time away from public view because an outbreak of the avian flu in North Texas.
Recently, the virus has affected chickens and turkeys in Texas that are raised for food. It was also detected in a wild flock of pheasants in Erath County, southwest of Fort Worth."We are taking every precaution to keep our birds safe and healthy. For that reason, many of our birds will remain behind the scenes, away from their public-facing habitats until the threat has passed," the zoo said in a statement.
The Forest Aviary and Birds Landing will be closed to the public and popular birds like the African penguins and flamingos will be spending time away from public view.
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