World of birds
World of Birds robbed over weekend
The 81-year-old owner, Walter Mangold, was followed to his office on Sunday afternoon by two men who had posed as visitors.
The organisation says they now intend on subdividing the property and sell some land to ensure the sanctuary continues as normal.
World of Birds’ Hendrik Louw says the virus was first picked up in a chicken.
Staff are pulling together after an outbreak of avian influenza at Africa's largest bird park situated in Cape Town.