Zak Mertz from New England Wildlife Center Talks Avian Flu, Billington Sea Pond, and Tips for Animal Care and Safety

It was reported this week that around 60 birds were found to be deceased in the Billington Sea Pond area of Plymouth and the suspected cause of death is avian flu. The WATD News team spoke with Plymouth Town Manager Derek Brindisi this week and you can listen to that full interview by clicking here. 

The South Shore's Morning News chatted with Zak Mertz, the CEO of New England Wildlife Center, all about their efforts to help clean up and secure the area of Billington Sea Pond, alongside Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife , Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Town of Plymouth and Clean Harbors.

Zak brought attention to how avian flu can be spread and what animals are susceptible, the best course of action if you happen to come across a distressed bird, and what this means for our local environment. Listen to the full interview: