Zoos are ramping up protections for their animals, after a seal died in February, from the avian flu. Blue, the 21-year-old ...

Blue, a 21-year-old harbor seal, is believed to have contracted the virus through contact with a wild bird, zoo officials said.

"When he first came in, he was pretty malnourished, and we just wanted to make sure we were giving him all the supportive care he needed," said Allie Cojocaru, an animal rescuer. "So we did tube feed ...

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