Central Zoo to reopen on Friday as environmental samples test negative for bird flu

The zoo has been closed since June 19 following an outbreak of the deadly virus among vultures, owls, swans and other rare birds, as well as a jungle cat and civets housed at the facility.

With environmental samples of wild birds collected from the zoo premises testing negative for avian influenza, also known as the bird flu virus, the Central Zoo is all set to reopen to the general public from Friday.