NZ Herald·3 min read·medium
Bird flu: Wellington Zoo cancels all close encounters with penguins
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Wellington Zoo has suspended close encounters with blue penguins as a precautionary measure against the H5N1 bird flu. The zoo is working with government agencies to monitor for the virus and protect its most vulnerable species.
Wellington zoo has cancelled about 15 close encounter bookings with kororā blue penguins after two bird flu cases in the region. Photo / RNZ, Baz Macdonald
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