Attraction closed for second day
One of Devon's top tourist attractions has closed temporarily whilst staff take precautions to prevent the spread of bird flu.
Paignton Zoo says it is working with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) to investigate a potential case of avian influenza.
It hasn't said which bird is affected.
The zoo closed on one of the busiest days of the year, August bank holiday, and says it will lose a lot of money because of it as they implement biosecurity measures.
In a statement they said: "Our priority at this time is to protect our birds and support our dedicated teams as they work to ensure compliance with APHA requirements.
"Our visitor services team are working to contact people who have made arrangements to visit and we thank everyone for their patience as we coordinate these tasks and try to minimise disappointment. Rest assured that anyone whose visit has been affected will be given the opportunity to rebook or to receive a refund.
"Avian influenza is a very serious disease and this past year has seen a dramatic increase in the number of cases nationally, with both captive and wild bird populations affected.
"The risk of transmission to humans from this strain of the virus is very low, but people are advised not to touch wild birds and to wash their hands thoroughly if in contact with birds or bird faeces."
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