Four sea lions test positive for H5 bird flu at key breeding ground off Kangaroo Island
Tell us about your experience. South Australia’s sea lion population is increasingly being affected by H5 bird flu,…
SA records first bird flu case in sea lion, environment minister says
South Australia has recorded the first confirmed detection of H5 bird flu in an Australian sea lion. SA’s…
Fears for sea lions after mass bird mortality events at breeding grounds
There are concerns the endangered Australian sea lion could be devastated by bird flu, with mass bird deaths…
Bird flu’s spread has Kangaroo Island on edge, after bushfires and the algal bloom
Kangaroo Island locals on the frontline against bird flu are fearful of further devastation, with the mayor saying…
Wildlife experts warn bird flu mass mortalities are ‘the start of the mayhem’
Wildlife experts are warning the escalation of the nation’s H5 bird flu outbreak is “the start of the…
H5 bird flu testing underway for mass mortality of terns off Cape Jaffa
South Australian authorities are investigating a mass bird mortality event after more than 80 dead and sick birds…
Experts weigh measures to protect Kangaroo Island marine life from H5 bird flu
The H5N1 bird flu has spread to Kangaroo Island, forcing marine experts to ask what can be done…
Aussies banned from stepping foot on world-famous beach after concerning discovery
Tourists visiting Seal Bay on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island are barred from setting foot on the beach. The…
Local transmission of H5 bird flu ‘very, very likely’, SA government says
South Australian authorities say it is “very, very likely” the H5 strain of bird flu is spreading locally,…
Duo sails toilet to Kangaroo Island on homemade barge
An “old school” toilet is not a typical mode of transport on which to hit the high seas…
Kangaroo Island declared feral pig-free two years after last sightings
More than 220 years after a French explorer set pigs loose on Kangaroo Island, environmental authorities have eradicated…
Kangaroo Island claims victory in war on feral pigs
An Aussie island claims it is now the largest in the world without feral pigs after declaring victory…