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 spreads naturally among wild water birds ...

Avian influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, often through nasal and eye secretions and manure.

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The zoo says the birds did not live in any of its aviaries, where the public shares a common space with birds.

RICHMOND, Va. — If you were a fan of Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from a Thailand zoo, you're in luck ... The Poppy Cam lets animal lovers worldwide watch Poppy’s daily adventures in ...

A deceased crane at the Metro Richmond Zoo tested positive for H5 ... for additional testing and monitoring the health of other zoo animals. Meanwhile, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo announced on Monday that two of their ... who cared for them," the zoo's statement reads. "Our animal care team remains committed to providing the best care for our animals.

On Monday, Jan. 20, the Metro Richmond Zoo — located in Chesterfield ... with the zookeepers who cared for them,” the zoo said. “Our animal care team remains committed to providing the ...

(Metro Richmond Zoo) RICHMOND, Va ... in addition to other animals. It has caused outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows, with nearly 70 confirmed total reported human cases in the U.S ...

A deceased crane at the Metro Richmond Zoo tested positive for H5 ... for additional testing and monitoring the health of other zoo animals. Meanwhile, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH ...