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Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds, Scientists say 13,000 southern elephant seal pups on Heard Island have died of the H5N1 strain.
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- Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study findsBBC News - 2026-06-18T03:20:52+00:00
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