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27 August 2026

Scientists warn bird flu could devastate Australia's fragile sea lion colonies

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Scientists warn bird flu could devastate Australia's fragile sea lion colonies

Australian sea lions number only about 12,000, and roughly three-quarters of them are in South Australia.

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