In response to a H5 Avian Influenza (bird flu) health scare, all three zoological parks and the lion safari located in Uttar Pradesh (namely those in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur, along with the Lion Safari in Etawah) have been temporarily closed. This action follows the confirmation that a tigress at the Gorakhpur Zoo, which passed away on May 7, was infected with bird flu. Authorities are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of both the animals and visitors, implementing thorough health checks and monitoring protocols.
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Zoos In Uttar Pradesh Shut Following Bird Flu Scare
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the temporary closure of zoos in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur, along with the Lion Safari in Etawah, effective immediately till May 20
OT Staff
15 May 2025
The Lucknow Zoo (pictured here) is among the many zoos closed in UP currently owing to a bird flu scare
Photo: Sumit Kumar Singh880/Wikimedia Commons
The Lucknow Zoo (pictured here) is among the many zoos closed in UP currently owing to a bird flu scare
Photo: Sumit Kumar Singh880/Wikimedia Commons
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