Australia Launches Mass Vaccination of Little Penguins Against H5N1 Bird Flu
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In response to the detection of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in Australia, authorities have initiated a mass vaccination program for little penguins on Phillip Island and St Kilda. The unprecedented campaign aims to protect the world's largest colony of pygmy penguins, with over 5,000 penguins receiving two doses of the vaccine. Wildlife workers are catching and treating the wild animals, which are also being equipped with chips for tracking.
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