Bird flu in fur seals threatens Australia's 12,000 sea lions
H5N1 virus detected in long-nosed fur seals in South Australia has scientists warning of catastrophic losses for Australia's remaining 12,000 sea lions.
Why it mattersAustralia has one of the world's smallest sea lion populations. A bird flu outbreak could devastate a species already close to extinction.
AustraliaAustralia's sea lion and seal populations face a direct threat from bird flu spreading through the Southern Ocean. Three-quarters of the 12,000 Australian sea lions live in South Australia.
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