Warsaw. Restrictions in the zoo due to a dangerous virus

The capital's ZOO informs about restrictions in connection with a dangerous and contagious virus, which has been detected in European Union countries. Preventive actions were introduced to protect animals. Every visitors of the zoo will have to follow them.

“In connection with the statement of bonfires of pimples in the European Union and the countries adjacent to Poland, in the concern for the safety of parliamentary animals staying in the Antonina and Jan Żabiński Municipal Zoological Garden social media.

Rules for visiting the zoo

The zoo asked all visitors for: mandatory passage through disinfectant mats at the entrance, not running to fenced areas, hating physical contact with animals (e.g. stroking), not feeding animals, observing the instructions of zoo employees and information signs.

“The pimples virus can move to clothes, shoes, equipment and even by air. Your caution helps protect animal health!” – appealed. And it was indicated: “The virus is also transferred to people, but the symptoms of infection are mild – these animals are threatened, because their disease is acute and often fatal. Therefore, we introduce special precautions in the zoo: increasing the distance from animals, disinfection of footwear on special disinfectant mats (both at the catwalks of animals sensitive to the virus and for all entering the virus and for all Disinfection of tools and vehicles entering the zoo “.