Mankato Parks employees Eric Wollenzien (left) and Derek Helms herd chickens into a travel cage on Tuesday for a trip down to Milford, Iowa. In accordance with a directive from the Minnesota Animal Board of Health, the four ducks and 16 chickens housed at the Sibley Park petting zoo were removed because of the bird flu threat. Depending on the status of the disease threat, the birds may be returned to the zoo next year. Photo by John Cross

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