Wildlife carnage from devastating bird flu virtually inevitable
Australia confirmed its first case of the highly infectious H5 bird flu in a dead Brown Skua at Cape Le Grand National Park. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins warned that outbreaks in wild populations are nearly inevitable, risking extinction for native birds and mammals. Experts fear the virus could lead to significant wildlife losses across the country.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 03:39 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 03:40 UTC
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