Zoos in Victoria have stopped offering close-up encounters with certain animals to protect them from the risk of foot and mouth disease. 9News
People who have livestock and who have recently returned from Indonesia are also being asked to stay away from the zoos amid fears the disease could spread in Australia.
It advises that all giraffe, kangaroo and elephant animal encounters will not be available at the moment."The public pathway along Trail of the Elephants at Melbourne Zoo where the Critically Endangered Asian Elephants walk between paddocks is now blocked to ensure the elephants are not walking over soil that could potentially been brought in from outside the zoo grounds," the email explains.Elephant encounters are temporarily not allowed at Victorian zoos.
"We request that any zoo members or visitors who have recently been to Indonesia please wait at least 48 hours since returning to Australia before visiting the zoo."
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