The Death of Two Big Cats – A Tiger Gorakhpur Zoo and the lion Kanpur Zoo – because H5N1 bird flu Prompt Central Zoo Administration (CZA) Close everyone Zoos in Uttar Pradesh and Etawa Lion Safari until May 20And send bird flu alerts in the state Tiger reserves.
one Five-person CZA team Established to investigate death shaktidied of May 7although Pataudithe lion in Kanpur died from May 15. The team is expected to submit a report within 15 days. Tiger reserves remain open For the public, officials were instructed to remain alert. The staff are Dudhwa, Pilibhit and Amangarh reservesAmong other things, it is required to monitor abnormal behavior of wild animals and keep a close eye on it Bird death Inside the shelter. “Tiger retention is hardly affected by bird flu because wildlife is far from human contact. But our staff are told to stay alert. H Rajamohan,director Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.
Tiger reserve staff have been divided into covered teams Core, buffer and external regionsThe veterinarian is responsible for monitoring symptoms and reporting any suspected animal or bird deaths.
Although no other zoo or forest staff have shown symptoms so far, the samples have been sent to National Institute of High Safety Animal Diseases (NIHSAD) exist Bhopal confirm.
Rajamohan explains that the main risks come from Local migratory birdslike storks, short excursions in forest patches, may cease near human habitation where viruses may exist.
Enhanced biosafety and health monitoring programs Already in the zoo Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakpurand Etawa Safarias the zoning forest officials ordered regular inspections and reported any abnormalities without delay.
