20 Big Cats Die in Bird Flu Outbreak at Washington State Sanctuary

20 Big Cats Die in Bird Flu Outbreak at Washington State Sanctuary
A cougar in a file photo. Ezequiel Becerra/AFP via Getty Images
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Bird flu has claimed the lives of 20 big cats at an animal sanctuary in Washington state, forcing a temporary closure to the public, the Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington announced in a recent post on Facebook.

Animal health officials confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza among more than half of the wild felids at the facility.