One longtime marine conservation scientist described the dolphin’s fatal infection with H5N1 bird flu as “shocking” and “very worrying.” ...

By Naina Rao H5N1 avian influenza is spreading rapidly across southeastern Australia owing to infected wild bird species, ...

An emergency hotline to report dead or sick birds and wildlife has received almost 100 reports since the deadly H5 bird flu strain was detected in Australia. WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis ...

Australia’s common myna population has expanded rapidly by adapting to human-altered habitats, raising concerns over competition with native birds and highlighting the challenges of invasive species ...

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A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Authorities are testing to see if two dead seabirds that washed up at Fowlers Bay in South Australia were infected with the highly ...