Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A devastating bird flu outbreak has killed 20 big cats at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington, a nonprofit animal sanctuary in Shelton, Wash. The deaths, which include four cougars and a half-Bengal tiger, have led the sanctuary to declare a quarantine to prevent further spread of the virus.
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Bird flu has taken a terrible toll at the Wild Felid Advocacy Center, a sanctuary for wildcats and their hybrids on Harstine ...
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