Adelaide Zoo and Monarto prepare to vaccinate vulnerable birds against H5 bird flu as outbreak intensifies
Zoos SA is planning a targeted vaccination program for vulnerable bird species at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park to protect them from the H5 bird flu. This decision follows a series of mass mortality events among wild seabirds along the South Australian coast.
Why it matters
The proactive vaccination of zoo animals highlights the ecological impact of avian influenza and the efforts to preserve biodiversity during outbreaks.
Zoos SA is preparing to vaccinate priority birds at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park against H5 bird flu as mass deaths among wild seabirds escalate across South Australia.
Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park are preparing to vaccinate some of their most vulnerable birds against H5 bird flu, as the disease continues to have a devastating impact on wild bird populations across South Australia.
Zoos SA is progressing plans to introduce targeted vaccination for priority species, working with the State Government, veterinary authorities and zoos across the country to determine which birds would benefit most.
The move follows the deaths of more than 1,000 seabirds in recent mass mortality events on islands off the South Australian coast.
Zoos SA Chief Executive Dr Phil Ainsley said the escalating situation had reinforced the need to use every available measure to protect animals at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park.
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