Rockhampton Zoo’s aviary may be forced to close after the euthanasian of 40 birds.
After birds began suddenly falling dead in their enclosure December of last year, tests showed salmonella had infected the enclosure.
All forty birds in the facility were euthanised after consulting veterinarians and avian specialists in order to prevent the bacteria from spreading throughout the Zoo.
Zoo staff remain confident the spread has since been contained, but remain uncertain whether the aviary will re-open.