24 August 2026

Australia’s Daring Plan to Hand-Vaccinate 5,000 Wild Penguins

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Bird flu has reached the world's smallest penguin colonies in Australia, and officials are racing against time with an unprecedented plan to protect thousands of flightless birds before the virus...

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