There it infected and killed huge numbers of elephant seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, pelicans, terns and otters. In North America, it has killed ducks, geese, swans, shorebirds, bald eagles, ...

Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, died last week due to complications from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as avian flu, the Buttonwood Park Zoo said on Facebook.

Recently, it was revealed a seal at a zoo in Massachusetts died of it. The Buttonwood Park Zoo said in a social media post that the "beloved" seal named Blue likely got the avian flu by coming ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — 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 ...

Avian flu is being blamed for the sudden death of a beloved seal at a Massachusetts zoo last week. Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, was a resident of the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford.

Posted by Buttonwood Park Zoo on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 The seal had been closely watched by veterinarians since Jan. 31 when staff noticed Blue's decreased appetite and lack of energy.

A harbor seal at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died earlier this month after contracting the avian flu, officials said. Blue, a 21-year-old male Atlantic harbor seal, died on Feb. 5, the ...

Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal raised at the Buttonwood Park Zoo, died last week from what zoo officials said was complications . Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close.

In 2022, NOAA declared an Unusual Mortality Event for harbor and gray seals in Maine after more than 150 seals stranded in less than two months. NOAA linked the seals’ deaths to HPAI. The U.S. Centers ...

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — A harbor seal named Blue at Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford died earlier this month of the bird flu. The zoo announced Wednesday on social media that a diagnostic ...

Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal and longtime favorite at Buttonwood Park Zoo, died earlier this month from complications related to bird flu. Zoo staff are now increasing precautions to protect ...