Harbor seal, Buttonwood Park Zoo and New Bedford

Harbor seal dies of avian flu at New Bedford zoo
A 21-year-old harbor seal died last week at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford due to complications from avian flu.
Blue, Buttonwood Park Zoo’s harbor seal in New Bedford, dies from bird flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal raised at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, died last week from what zoo officials said was complications
Seal dies of bird flu at Buttonwood Park Zoo
A harbor seal named Blue at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died earlier this month of the bird flu.
‘Completely unexpected’: Buttonwood Park Zoo takes precautions after seal dies from bird flu
The Buttonwood Park Zoo is mourning the loss of Blue, a harbor seal that died from the bird flu earlier this month.
Massachusetts zoo mourns beloved harbor seal who died of avian flu
Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, is believed to have contracted the virus through contact with a wild bird, zoo officials said.
Harbor seal at New Bedford zoo dies after contracting bird flu, officials say
Blue was placed under veterinary observation on Jan. 31, but his condition had not yet been diagnosed when he died earlier this month.
Southern New England zoos ramp up animal protections amid seal's bird-flu related death
Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old harbor seal died at Buttonwood Park Zoo, in New Bedford. He was known for his involvement in educational lessons, charity events, and happy spirit.
San Antonio Zoo closing some exhibits due to bird flu
The San Antonio Zoo is closing some of its bird exhibits because of the bird flu. It comes after a dead wild vulture was found.
Bird flu scare spurs San Antonio Zoo to close some habitats temporarily
The San Antonio Zoo is shuttering some habitats temporarily after tests indicated the area may have been exposed to avian influenza, or bird flu. On Sunday, the zoo said in a news release that a wild black vulture that was found dead on the property tested "non-negative" for bird flu.
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Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford will be closed again on Feb. 6. What we know.
Following an unexpected closure on Wednesday, Feb. 5, according to Buttonwood Park Zoo's website, the zoo will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 6. A pop-up on the site noted, "Zoo ...
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New Bedford zoo mourns loss of seal who died of bird flu
NEW BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died this month due to complications from avian flu, or bird flu. Bird flu can cross ...