Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects poultry and wild birds, but can occasionally be transmitted to mammals.

The Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur has reported the deaths of three tigers and a sub-adult leopard due to the highly pathogenic avian flu H5N1 virus. This incident marks India's first significant wildlife loss to this virus in captivity.

Three tigers and a sub-adult leopard at Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur died from avian flu H5N1. This is the first time the virus caused significant wildlife deaths in captivity in India. Health measures were taken,