Milwaukee County Zoo closes aviary for 'foreseeable future' in response to bird flu
Posted: Feb 6, 2025 2:13 PM CST
CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee County Zoo on Thursday announced the closure of the Herb & Nada Mahler Family Aviary for the "foreseeable future."
The zoo called the closure a precautionary measure, made out of an "abundance of caution" in an effort to protect their birds from HPAI, commonly known as avian influenza.
The zoo says the decision was made after recent, suspicious bird deaths on the Chicago shore of Lake Michigan.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
