Canberra divided as H5 bird flu threatens peafowl population
H5 bird flu has crossed to seals and now threatens Canberra's around 80 Narrabundah peafowl, splitting locals over whether to protect the quirky over-30-year-old population or remove it as a disease risk.
Why it mattersCanberra must decide whether to sacrifice a cherished local symbol or risk allowing a disease to spread through pet birds and into farm flocks.
AustraliaNarrabundah residents face losing an iconic 30-year-old peafowl population. If H5 reaches ACT poultry farms, it could devastate commercial flocks and backyard chicken keepers across the territory.
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