Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
Little penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed. Photograph: leelakajonkij/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenLittle penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed. Nearly one in five have been rated as facing extreme, very high or high risk.View image in fullscreenAustralian sea lions, whose populations have declined by 60% in four decades, are at very high risk of H5N1.
- ▪Little penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed.
- ▪Photograph: leelakajonkij/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenLittle penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed.
- ▪Nearly one in five have been rated as facing extreme, very high or high risk.View image in fullscreenAustralian sea lions, whose populations have declined by 60% in four decades, are at very high risk of H5N1.
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Little penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed. Photograph: leelakajonkij/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenLittle penguins are among numerous species at very high risk from deadly H5N1, a federal government assessment has revealed. Photograph: leelakajonkij/Getty Images/iStockphotoBird fluPenguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealedAssessment of more than 2,000 native species warns nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Graham…
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