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Bird flu threatens Australia’s remaining sea lions

Scientists warn that bird flu is spreading and could cause severe mortality among Australia’s estimated 12,000 sea lions.

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A major outbreak could threaten a vulnerable wildlife population and signal broader ecological disease spillover.

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  1. Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and 'carnage' may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn | Bird flu ↗theguardian.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC

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