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Penguins on Pause Amid Bird Flu Threat | Auckland News
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- Jul 20, 2026
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- 78
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Summary
Wellington Zoo’s penguin encounters are on hold as staff gear up in full protective suits to shield the birds from H5N1 bird flu, after a brown skua tested positive — and since penguins are most vulnerable, no vaccines are an option, so strict hygiene and visitor restrictions, including no duck feeding, are now in place, while the Ministry tracks reports of sick or dead birds to contain the outbreak. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/29b1a8fb3d1304b8