Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird; dead seal tested

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Friday confirmed the first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus ...

First case of deadly H5N1 confirmed in Australian seabird

First case of deadly H5N1 confirmed in Australian seabird - It may not be possible to eradicate flu if it becomes established ...

H5N1 bird flu confirmed in Australia for the first time, meaning virus has now reached every continent

Australia confirms its first case of H5N1 bird flu in a seabird near Esperance, Western Australia, meaning the virus has now reached every continent.

Scavenger animals are the missing link in Australia's bird flu response. Three experts explain

Australia is racing to contain the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which is now believed to have infected ...

Rare Bird Spotted in Australian Mountains Has Viewers Stumped

But during a hike through the Blue Mountains in June, he stumbled upon something even more unexpected: a rare lyrebird, and was immediately captivated. At first glance, the bird looks like something ...

Bird flu has spread to two Australian states. Here’s how it could accelerate our extinction crisis

The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu has now been found in a second state, South Australia, after earlier being identified in Western Australia. Authorities have confirmed three seabirds have died of ...

Australia Was The Last Continent Without This Bird Flu. A Dead Skua Just Changed That

H5N1 bird flu has reached Australia, the last continent it had spared. It came from Antarctica via seabirds, and the next ...
Forbes

Meet The Australian Bird Whose Tail Is Prettier Than A Peacock’s. Hint: It’s Also One Of The Most Unique Singers

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. Well, if ...
Inverse

Australian Birds "Intentionally" Light Their Prey on Fire

When the avian uprising inevitably occurs, humans will be wise to defect immediately to the Bird Army. A new study suggests that certain species of birds in Australia have figured out a way to spread ...

Australia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case in local seabird

By Christine Chen SYDNEY, July 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Friday confirmed the first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus ...