No Australian pets have contracted H5 bird flu, but overseas outbreaks suggest cats are particularly vulnerable.
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Volunteers have been a mainstay of conservation in Australia. As bird flu spreads, they must be supported – and kept safe.
When authorities fight fires, they focus on human life and property. But animals are part of communities too – and disaster preparation should reflect this
Many measures commonly thought to reduce the toll of animals injured and killed on our roads aren’t effective. But there is evidence to support other solutions.
The Marsupial Microbiome Poop Troop collects the droppings of wild marsupials to help save the lives of orphaned joeys.
It can be hard and costly to collect data on the threats to species at specific locations. Wildlife emergency response services have long-running records for hundreds of species that suffered harm.
Seeing an animal in distress after disaster makes us want to help. But feeding them doesn’t always make the situation better.
Almost half of the rehabilitated possums in our study were killed by foxes shortly after release. Keeping wildlife wild during rescue is hard – but necessary.
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