Wildlife Park to reopen this weekend

Friday, 21 January 2022 06:34

Curragh's Wildlife Park will re-open this weekend with measures put in place to protect its birds from avian flu.

Some have been taken out of view while disinfected foot baths have been installed for visitors.

The park will open tomorrow but anyone who has handled infected birds is asked to stay away.

The park is home to about 20 different types of bird, all of which are currently healthy.

Park manager Kathleen Graham explained what visitors can expect:

More from Isle of Man News

MHK writes to Post Office about bill-paying restrictions

An Onchan MHK says he's written to the Post Office after it announced restrictions on bill-paying at its outlets.
£7.7m cost by Manx Care staff sickness

Manx Care says staff sickness cost it £7.7 million last year.
30.5% hike to rates in Andreas

Andreas Commissioners say rates in their area will rise by more than 30 per cent this year.
Only some war pensions discounted from care charges

Health Minister Claire Christian says only some people on war pensions get them part-excluded when it comes to paying for their care.
Single car crash at Ballacraine

Police say they're dealing with a crash north of Ballacraine at Ballaspur, outside St John's.
Minister releases number of non-toilet trained school starters

Education Minister Daphne Caine says just 22 children who started mainstream education last year weren't toilet trained.
Yellow weather warning for hill snow

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued a yellow warning for hill snow later.
Reconsider cancer sufferer's tree felling application, says commissioner

The Tynwald Commissioner for Administration says the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture should reconsider refusing to allow a cancer sufferer to fell a tree on their property.