Archive · 19 May 2025
Goa's Bondla Zoo Closed Due to Avian Flu, Impacting Revenue
Imagine a zoo where some animals got sick with a bad flu.
To keep everyone safe, the zoo had to close.
This made some people, like families on vacation, sad because they couldn't visit the animals.
The zoo also lost money because they couldn't sell tickets.
The zoo is waiting for tests to make sure it's safe before opening again, but they haven't said when that will be.
Bondla Zoo in Goa closed on April 1 due to avian influenza.
Five animals died between March 6-9, including jungle cats that tested positive for H5N1.
The zoo closure has caused revenue loss, with over Rs 1 lakh lost in April.
The zoo is awaiting confirmation tests before reopening to the public.
The wildlife sanctuary remains accessible, but zoo enclosures are off limits.
- Who
- Zoo visitors and the Forest Department.
- What
- The Bondla Zoo in Goa is closed due to avian flu, impacting visitor footfall and revenue.
- When
- Closed since April 1, following animal deaths between March 6 and 9. No reopening date announced.
- Where
- Bondla Zoo, Goa, India.
- Why
- The zoo was closed due to avian influenza (H5N1) detected in jungle cats, leading to revenue loss.
- Closure Date
- April 1
- Virus Strain
- H5N1
- Number of Animal Deaths
- 5
- Entry Fee
- Rs 100 per head
- Approximate Revenue Loss
- Rs 1 lakh (lost in April)
- Visitors in May (Previous Year)
- 28,449