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Bird Flu Kills Rare Sea Lion in SA | Perth News
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A rare Australian sea lion, already recovering from a shark attack, has died from H5 bird flu—marking the first confirmed case in this endangered species and the fourth mammal in South Australia to fall victim. With fewer than 10,000 left in the wild, conservationists are racing to protect the population through seal huts, feral cat control, and hookworm treatments as officials scramble to stop the virus’s spread and safeguard this fragile ecosystem.
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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/south-australia-confirms-first-case-of-h5-bird-flu-in-sea-lion-at-kangaroo-island-c-22863355
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