The bird flu hit the zoo.
More than dozens of ducks and wild birds have been killed at Queens and the Bronx zoos.
Three ducks at Queen's Zoo died after contracting the virus, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which runs both zoos.
Authorities await test results for nine wild birds and three ducks that have died at the Bronx Zoo and may be exposed to illness.
The vulnerable bird species have been moved to park protected areas in recent weeks, the association said in a statement to the Post.
“We have implemented steps in four zoos and aquariums to limit exposure to animals from wild birds, waterfowls known to be important carriers of mainly bird flu,” he added. Ta.
WCS also operates Coney Island's New York Aquariums, Central Park and Prospect Park Zoo.
A spokesperson for the association refused to provide details of the bird or duck species that had died.
The ducks that died at the Bronx Zoo were part of the collection and the birds were wild.
The veterinarians and curators are monitoring the situation and working with city, state and federal agencies, the association said.
All parks remain open as humans have little risk.
The Bronx Zoo has several bird displays, including aquatic birds and sea birds, vultures, vultures and birds of prey, including endangered Andean condors.
Elsewhere in town, the Bronx red tailed hawk and the large horned owl of Queens also died from the infection. Gossa Mist reported.
This is because all live poultry markets in New York, Long Island and Westchester counties were ordered to temporarily shutter after seven cases of avian flu were found during routine testing in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens.
An order from Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday would require the market to sell or dispose of all inventory, clean and sanitize it, then remain closed for five days to combat the “highly pathogenic” virus. You can do it.
The flu has been detected in 11,627 wild birds in more than 1,200 US counties since 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This outbreak has increased the cost of eggs nationwide and made it difficult to find.
As of Thursday, more than 150 million poultry and a herd of nearly 960 dairy cows were also affected, according to CDC data.
