ByJoyce Lupiani

Published: Aug. 22, 2022 at 8:43 AM PDT

https://www.cbs46.com/2022/08/22/bird-flu-reportedly-kills-700-vultures-noahs-ark-henry-county/

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – More than 700 wild black vultures were recently found deceased at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Locust Grove, according to Sen. Emanuel Jones.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture believes that the birds are victims of H5N1 avian influenza. GDA officials have been at the sanctuary throughout the weekend. Georgia Department of Agriculture Policy Director Bo Warren said the agency was working with other state, federal and local agencies to “assess the situation.”

Many ostriches, emu, parrots, etc. are expected to be humanely euthanized in the near future as a result of the outbreak, according to the senator’s press release. However, this has not been confirmed with Noah’s Ark or the Department of Agriculture at this time.

According to a notice posted on the sanctuary’s Facebook page, they will be closed Aug. 23…