Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Goa’s Bondla Zoo Reopens After Avian Flu Outbreak
The Bondla Zoo in Goa, India, closed temporarily because some animals got sick with avian flu, a type of bird flu.
The zoo, located in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, shut down as a safety measure.
After testing, it was confirmed the disease was gone.
Now, the zoo has reopened.
This happened after tests showed no more avian flu, allowing the zoo to welcome visitors again.
Authorities followed strict safety rules to ensure it was safe to reopen, as announced by Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane.
Bondla Zoo in Goa reopened after being closed due to an avian influenza outbreak.
The zoo was shut on April 1 after several animals died from avian flu.
The reopening occurred after negative test results for avian influenza were confirmed.
Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane announced the reopening.
The zoo is located in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, over 40 km from Panaji.
- Who
- The forest department and Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane.
- What
- Bondla Zoo reopened after being closed due to an avian influenza outbreak.
- When
- Reopened starting Wednesday, after being closed for nearly three months.
- Where
- Bondla Zoo, located in the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa, India.
- Why
- The zoo was closed as a precautionary measure to tackle the avian influenza outbreak.
- Zoo Name
- Bondla Zoo
- Location
- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa
- Closure Date
- April 1
- Reason for Closure
- Avian influenza outbreak
- Reopening Date
- Wednesday (unspecified)
- Distance from Panaji
- Over 40 km