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A northern giant petrel has turned up on Noosa Main Beach and is now under quarantine at the Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue center after being flagged for possible H5 bird flu — the same strain recently confirmed in a seabird in Australia for the first time. Thirteen wild bird cases have been detected across WA, SA, and NSW, prompting wildlife rescuers to gear up and the public to report any sick birds. The Twinnies recently raised funds in just two days to expand their quarantine facility, and while test results are pending, thousands of public sightings are helping track the outbreak. Authorities are working with conservation groups to respond — and everyone’s role in watching out for our feathered neighbors is more critical than ever.

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