While the number of chickens and other animals that have been disposed of due to bird flu has exceeded 10 million, a record high this season, even in Gunma Prefecture, where outbreaks have been confirmed one after another this month, birds will be exhibited at the Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka City. is being canceled, and the impact is spreading.
In Gunma Prefecture, the bird flu virus was detected for the first time in chickens at a poultry farm in Maebashi City on the 1st of this month, and more than 13,000 chickens were disposed of. Virus detected.
In response to this situation, Tomioka City's "Gunma Safari Park" has closed the "Bird Park", which exhibits about 15 species of birds such as black butterflies and ducks, from the 2nd of this month. As you can see, other areas have also been closed since the 6th of this month.
This is the first time that the exhibition of birds has been canceled due to bird flu, including outbreaks outside the prefecture.
Regarding the reopening of the exhibition, Gunma Safari Park will make a decision based on the infection status, etc. I want you to look forward to the day," he said.