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 due to complications from avian flu. The post Harbor seal dies of avian flu at New Bedford zoo appeared first on Boston.com.
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.
Bird flu blamed for "beloved" seal's unexpected death at Massachusetts zoo
Tests show bird flu caused the death of a 21-year-old harbor seal at a zoo in New Bedford, Massachusetts earlier this month. The Buttonwood Park Zoo said in a social media post that the "beloved" seal named Blue likely got the avian flu by coming into contact with an infected wild bird.
Seal at Massachusetts zoo dies from bird flu complications
A seal at a Massachusetts zoo died this month after contracting bird flu. Blue, the Buttonwood Park Zoo’s beloved 21-year-old harbor seal, died due to complications from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu , officials at the New Bedford zoo said Wednesday.
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.
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: Harbor seal Blue dies unexpectedly after sudden illness
Buttonwood Park Zoo's male Atlantic harbor seal Blue died Wednesday after a sudden illness. The seal was 21 years old. Atlantic harbor seals live about 25 years on average. Blue was the ...
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Southern New England zoos ramp up animal protections amid seal's bird-flu related death
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. Buttonwood Park ...