Orphaned wolf pup gains new companion in local shelter dog at a Kansas zoo
The Sedgwick County Zoo and Kansas Humane Society banded together to unite kinless Amora the wolf and Slinky the brindle mix.
Bird flu outbreaks spread to Va., including deaths at zoo in Richmond
Avian influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, often through nasal and eye secretions and manure.
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Two cranes at Metro Richmond Zoo die due to bird flu
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Two cranes cared for by the Metro Richmond Zoo are dead after they became sick with bird flu. Bird flu, otherwise known as avian influenza, is a disease that ...
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Metro Richmond Zoo reports positive bird flu cases, says public risk is low
Two cases of H5 bird flu have been reported at the Metro Richmond Zoo, marking the first positive test in the zoo’s 30-year history. (Metro Richmond Zoo) RICHMOND, Va. – Two cranes died of ...
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Visitors at Metro Richmond Zoo can meet endangered pygmy hippo up close in new experience
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched a new experience that allows visitors to meet Poppy, the baby endangered pygmy hippo, up close and personal. Starting Jan ...
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Deceased Metro Richmond Zoo crane tested positive for bird flu
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A deceased crane at the Metro Richmond Zoo tested positive for H5 bird flu on Thursday, while a second crane presumptively tested positive for bird flu, according to a ...