Tourism businesses brace for bird flu spread after years of planning
Tourism operators in New Zealand are preparing for the potential arrival of the H5N1 bird flu strain. Experts fear the virus could devastate native species like the royal albatross and yellow-eyed penguin, impacting both biodiversity and the local economy.
Why it matters
The spread of avian influenza poses a severe threat to unique island ecosystems and the ecotourism industries that rely on them.
Wildlife tourism businesses say they are not panicking, but they are prepared for bird flu to spread south.
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