Bird flu closure causes Rs 30 million loss at Lalitpur zoo

LALITPUR: The Central Zoo in Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, has suffered an estimated financial loss of around Rs 30 million after it remained closed for 27 days following confirmation of bird flu infection.

The zoo was closed to the public by the National Trust for Nature Conservation from Ashar 5 (June 19) after the infection was detected. […] ...