The Maricopa County Department of Public Health on Wednesday said deadly bird flu cases were found at the Wildlife World Zoo. Five of the beloved animals died, but another animal is responding well to treatment.

Five animals died at the Wildlife World Zoo and county health officials say their deaths were likely caused by bird flu infections.

Officials at Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park say five animals have died after being exposed to bird flu.

Officials say the Wildlife World Zoo identified ill animals and brought them to the Arizona Department of Agriculture to undergo testing. Test results indicated the animals were likely ill from H5N1 avian flu.

The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has announced deadly cases of bird flu, this time impacting several zoo animals in the West Valley. Health officials announced Wednesday that animals in a zoo collection at Wildlife World Zoo,