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Four hundred pelicans died mysteriously in Lake Cawndilla, sparking alarm and investigation. Initial fears of bird flu were quickly ruled out after tests showed it wasn’t H5N1 — a relief, though other cases have been reported nearby. Officials say the cause could take weeks to determine, with tests for diseases like botulism pending. The incident underscores growing pressures on native wildlife from climate change and habitat loss. Meanwhile, Australia’s federal government is advancing a bird flu vaccine — though wild birds aren’t the priority. If you spot sick or dead birds, stay back, note the location, and report it.

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