A second long-nosed fur seal is being tested for bird flu in South Australia after the first mammal death from the disease was recorded just days ago.
Ria Pandey
The death of a long-nosed fur seal has marked the first mammal fatality in Australia following the spread of a deadly avian disease.
Australia’s bird flu outbreak has spread to more than 200 cases across six states, with experts warning of mass die-offs of iconic native species.
Nathan Schmidt
One Aussie state has recorded a “significant escalation” in Australia’s bird flu epidemic - after more than 1000 birds were found dead in three separate mass death events.
Jackson Robb and Andrew Hedgman
A major search for a rare $30,000 macaw which escaped its enclosure has reached its conclusion.
Emma Kirk, David Hannant
Swimmers and surfers could soon receive shark sighting alerts while they are still in the water under new technology aimed at closing gaps in existing warning systems.
Andrew Hedgman
Authorities have been left scrambling to explain why hundreds of native Australian birds were found dead at a protected wetland, after ruling out bird flu as the culprit.
Emma Kirk
The minister leading Australia’s response to the bird flu outbreak has warned “we cannot stop the spread of this virus”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian penguin, prompting fresh concern for Phillip Island’s little penguin colony.
Police have provided a sad update after two teenagers allegedly filmed themselves beating a black swan and forcing it to inhale vape fumes.
The first vaccines for bird flu will be rolled out in coming days and weeks as Australia is warned the spread cannot be stopped.
The spread of Australia’s deadly bird flu has passed an ominous milestone.
David Hannant, Nathan Schmidt
A deadly bird flu outbreak has claimed an unlikely victim, with Royal Adelaide Show organisers saying it’s the “right decision”.
Blair Jackson
A Sydney Zoo orangutan is using ropes and climbing again more than a year after world-first surgery for chronic pain.
Two teenagers have been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly videoing themselves forcing vape fumes into a swan’s mouth.
Josephine Quattrocchi
A shadowy black market selling Australian wildlife will be targeted under new reforms to protect the livelihood of “hardworking” people.
Three men from country Australia will face court for allegedly deliberately running over wombats and killing them with a car.
A farmer is offering a $20,000 reward after his dog Daisy was shot in a suspected drive-by shooting at his Victorian nursery.
There are now 52 confirmed bird flu cases in Australia, with over a dozen confirmed cases overnight from greater crested terns that tested positive.
Abe Maddison and Chelsea Heaney
Seabirds and marine mammals face mass deaths from bird flu, an expert warns, as political leaders vow to protect wildlife, agriculture and the economy.
Abe Maddison
Neil the Seal racked up a $30k bill during his Tasmanian stay, but his “exceptional cuteness” has saved the 1000kg wild animal from paying a cent.
Jamie Kiraz
Conservationists hold deep concerns for the future of some of Australia's most critically endangered species after a spike in bird flu cases.
Andrew Stafford
One of the Australian sea lions' biggest breeding colonies may be under threat after more suspected bird flu cases were discovered, conservationists warn.
Laine Clark
The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.
Andrew Stafford and Laine Clark
