Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
•Nearly 400 Australian species, including penguins and dolphins, are at high risk from H5N1 bird flu.
•The assessment indicates that one in five native species could face severe population declines.
•Beloved animals like the Tasmanian devil and various bird species are also included in the high-risk category.
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldAssessment of more than 2,000 native species warns nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls
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Almost 400 native Australian bird and mammal species have been assessed as being at a high risk – or worse – from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a federal government assessment has revealed.
Some of Australia’s most beloved animals – including species of penguins, fur seals, quolls, dolphins, more than 300 birds and the Tasmanian devil – are considered at least high risk from the virus, meaning they could suffer “severe reduction in population size or viability” or worse if it reached them.
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→Nearly 400 Australian species, including penguins and dolphins, are at high risk from H5N1 bird flu.
→The assessment indicates that one in five native species could face severe population declines.
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