First H5 bird flu death of endangered Australian sea lion recorded amid fears for small population

SA’s environment minister, Emily Bourke, said the Australian sea lion had been recovering from a shark attack, but that bird flu had caused its death. SA’s environment minister, Emily Bourke, said the Australian sea lion had been recovering from a shark attack, but that bird flu had caused its death. South Australia First H5 bird flu death of endangered Australian sea lion recorded amid fears for small population South Australian authorities say case discovered on Kangaroo Island is first for species of which less than 12,000 animals remain

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Prefer the Guardian on Google South Australia has recorded the first death of an endangered Australian sea lion from H5 bird flu.