The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

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University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Amy Wax threatened to sue the University on the basis of racial discrimination and breach of contract if it refuses to drop sanctions against her.

CHICAGO — A harbor seal and a Chilean flamingo at the Lincoln Park Zoo died ... should be taken when handling raw meat and raw eggs: Wash hands and surfaces before and after food preparation.

Bird flu is being cited as the cause of the recent deaths of a Chilean flamingo and harbor seal at Lincoln Park Zoo, the zoo announced Wednesday. The flamingo, named Teal, hatched last fall and ...

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