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Rare Birds Found in Australia Spark Concern

Updated 2026-06-22 15:20 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Scientists are concerned after rare birds, including brown skuas and giant petrels, were found in Western Australia. The discovery raises fears of potential H5N1 bird flu spread.

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CNBC

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Brown skuas and giant petrels rarely make landfall. When they were found in WA, scientists feared ‘bad news’ for wildlife

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