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SHOCKING: Birdlife australia - What They Never Told You

Bird flu has devastated wildlife around the world. What Australian birds are most at risk?

It’s uncertain how native populations might be affected by the deadly H5 strain but seagulls, pelicans and black swans are among those species that have experts worried

The Guardian - AU

Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed

Assessment of more than 2,000 native species warns nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls

The Guardian - AU

First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds

Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads

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Seven suspected new bird flu cases are ‘evidence of spread’ into Australian wildlife, experts warn

BirdLife Australia says discoveries of sick and dead local seabirds in South Australia show outbreak is ‘taking hold’

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Seabird negative for bird flu, quarantine centre grows

Fears Australia's bird flu outbreak had spread to a fourth state have been allayed after a petrel suspected of carrying a deadly strain tested negative.

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Uncool hobby fast becoming Australia's favourite

Thousands of Australians fed up with social media have swapped mindless doomscrolling and brain rot for mindful strolls with binoculars.

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Possums and gliders are pushing a native bird to extinction. What can we do?

From brightly coloured birds to the much-loved sugar glider, Australia’s native animals are a sight to behold.

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Australia has dedicated more than 20% of its land to conservation but not where it matters most

On paper, Australia is a conservation success story.

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Queensland’s forests are still being bulldozed — and new parks alone won’t save them

The Queensland government celebrated the creation of new national parks this year, with Premier David Crisafulli saying it is time to “get serious” and be “ambitious” in protecting nature.

The Conversation

Tawny frogmouth named 2025 Australian bird of the year winner

Perennial runner up finally claims the crown in the biennial Guardian/BirdLife Australia poll, ahead of Baudin’s black cockatoo and gang-gang cockatoo

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Afternoon Update: Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of peace plan; Australia’s best-ranked university; and falcon chick ‘watch parties’

Donald Trump announced the agreement saying all of the hostages would be released and Israel would withdraw troops to an agreed upon line

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Going extinct ‘right under our noses’: the quiet plight of Australia’s rarest bird of prey

Restricted now to the tropical north, the mysterious red goshawk is fast disappearing as a result of climate change and habitat loss

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I used to think birds made life worth living only for those of us obsessed with them. Now I know the truth

It wasn’t until I was in my 20s that I realised birds could have a powerful significance even for people who weren’t bird-nerds like me

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Australia’s magpie swooping season returns with a vengeance – and cyclists are their main targets

Statistics for the 2025 breeding season show almost two in three attacks are on cyclists. But there are measures to avoid their wrath

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Powerful owls’ grisly crime scenes in urban parkland remind us we share suburbia with a magnificent predator

The magnificent apex predator of the night, forced out of forests into urban landscapes, now confronts yet another silent killer: rat poison

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Australian bird of the year 2025: nominate your favourite now

We want to hear which Australian birds you think should be shortlisted for the Guardian/Birdlife Australia bird of the year poll next month

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Which way will the wind blow? Decision day looms for planned windfarm on Tasmania’s Robbins Island

Bird lovers and business leaders await verdict on a long-fought proposal to build up to 100 turbines

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70 years of data show extreme heat is already wiping out tropical bird populations

Human-driven climate change threatens many species, including birds. Most studies on this topic focus on long-term climate trends, such as gradual rises in average temperatures or shifts in rainfall patterns. But extreme weather events are becoming more common and intense, so they warrant further attention.

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Australia’s government is pledging better protection for our vulnerable seas – but will it work?

Ahead of this week’s crucial United Nations ocean conference, federal Environment Minister Murray Watt promised that by 2030, 30% of Australian waters would be “highly protected”.

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Cockatoos start sipping from Sydney’s drinking fountains after mastering series of complex moves

Experts think the clever birds learned the technique by watching people and then trying it themselves

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Half the remaining habitat of Australia’s most at-risk species is outside protected areas

More and more Australian species are being listed as critically endangered – the final stage before extinction in the wild. Hundreds of species of plants and animals are now at this point.

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Rainbow lorikeet is our most commonly spotted bird, Australia’s largest citizen science event finds

About 57,000 people participated in the Aussie Bird Count, with the lorikeet joining the noisy miner and magpie in the top three spots

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Aussies embrace once 'nerdy' hobby as top bird revealed

Australia's largest citizen science event has revealed a prismatic parrot as the country's most frequent flier and a message to shed birdwatching's stigma.

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From blackening skies to barely casting a shadow – the Carnaby’s cockatoo faces a bleak future

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystems

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A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia’s lands will save species – if we choose the right 30%

In 2022, Australia and many other nations agreed to protect 30% of their lands and waters by 2030 to arrest the rapid decline in biodiversity.

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