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A young humpback whale washed ashore in Cronulla, Sydney, and despite swift rescue efforts, it didn’t survive. Officials are now testing the whale for H5N1 bird flu — already detected in 17 wild seabirds across Australia — and have issued swimmer alerts as a precaution. While the virus has been found in migratory birds on the west coast, there’s no evidence it’s spreading to livestock or humans. The whale will be removed soon, serving as a sobering reminder of how deeply interconnected our natural world is.

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