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Sea Lions Face Threat from Bird Flu in Australia

Updated 2026-08-24 15:25 UTC 2 sources Negative

Scientists warn that a bird flu outbreak could cause significant losses among sea lions in Australia, with similar catastrophic impacts seen in South America and sub-Antarctica.

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The Guardian

Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pupsGet our breaking news email, free app or <a hr

2026-08-24 15:00 UTC

Al Jazeera

Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms

Israeli settler attacks, aided by military, increasingly fit the definition of a pogrom.

2026-08-24 15:02 UTC