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Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

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Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot
Guardian World
Guardian World35 mins ago
Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot
Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Since H5 bird flu arrived in Portland, Victoria, the situation has been
ABC News Australia
ABC News Australia🏁 first to report23 hrs ago
Sightings of 'Sammy' the seal lying next to dead birds spark concerns
Portland residents are calling for authorities to protect a celebrity elephant seal known as Sammy from the bird flu outbreak.
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