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Vaccinating Australia's Most Vulnerable Birds | Adelaide News
South Australia’s bold new move: vaccinating endangered native birds like orange-bellied parrots and regent honeyeaters at Cleland Wildlife Park to fight avian flu. With wild birds hard to re-capture for multiple shots, the controlled park setting offers a lifeline for up to 100 high-risk birds. Meanwhile, bird flu has also been spotted in marine wildlife — including seals on the Limestone Coast and Kangaroo Island — prompting urgent public alerts to report sick or dead animals. While human risk remains low, protecting these species is critical. This vaccination push is part of a bigger…
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