A new government report reveals nearly 400 Australian bird and mammal species, including penguins, fur seals, quolls, dolphins, and the Tasmanian devil, are at high risk from the deadly H5N1 bird flu — with five facing extinction if infected. Already confirmed in over 100 birds across states and linked to a mass mortality event, the virus poses an unprecedented threat to native wildlife. Conservationists warn this is a dire situation requiring urgent, scaled-up action — including more funding for frontline protection — as Australia’s extinction crisis deepens.
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