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South Australia’s wildlife is in crisis as bird flu hits pelicans and endangered sea lions — with the first confirmed Australian pelican case near Edithburgh and a sea lion death near Victor Harbour following just one day after another. With fewer than 12,000 sea lions left and no vaccine available for mammals, experts warn of catastrophic consequences. Tens of thousands of breeding pelicans at Lake Eyre are especially vulnerable due to their communal habits, echoing devastating overseas losses like Peru’s near-half pelican die-off. Silver gulls, little penguins, and terns also tested positive — bringing SA’s total confirmed events to 295. Thankfully, poultry and humans remain unaffected, though authorities stress this outbreak could escalate fast.

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https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/coronavirus/first-pelican-falls-to-bird-flu-another-sea-lion-dies-c-22868521

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