Wildlife carnage from devastating bird flu virtually inevitable
Australia confirmed its first case of 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 almost inevitable, potentially pushing native birds and mammals to the brink of extinction. Experts fear this could result in devastating wildlife losses nationwide.
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Published 20 Jun 2026, 03:39 UTC · Updated 20 Jun 2026, 03:50 UTC
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