A suspected bird flu infection in a fox sparked fears of long-distance spread. Australia has just 12,000 sea lions remaining, and scientists warned that devastation may await Australia's remaining 12,000 sea lions as bird flu gains ground.

An expert stated that backyard bird feeding might turn into a bird flu superspreader. The possible infection in a fox raised alarm about long-distance spread. Scientists warned that carnage may threaten the remaining 12,000 sea lions in Australia as bird flu takes hold across animal groups.