Bird Flu Threatens Nearly 400 Australian Species, Experts Warn

Nearly 400 Australian wildlife species, including penguins and dolphins, are under severe threat from the H5N1 bird flu as mass mortality events continue to rise.

Experts have described the situation as a 'true disaster', with little penguin colonies potentially facing a 40% population decline if the virus continues to spread unchecked.

Australia has confirmed its first mass mortality episode, and authorities are now racing to implement containment strategies to protect vulnerable ecosystems from further devastation.