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Macquarie Island loses decades of wildlife research as staff withdrawn

Twenty-four researchers and staff were withdrawn from the island. This shields them from psychological harm of witnessing a potential outbreak. This halts more than 70 years of continuous wildlife research.

Why it mattersScientists cannot monitor vulnerable seal populations during a critical bird flu threat. Long-term research is disrupted when it matters most. The government tries to protect staff from emotional harm.

AustraliaAustralian wildlife research is halted at a critical time. Scientists cannot track bird flu's impact on already-vulnerable Southern Ocean species.

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