A suspected bird flu infection in a fox triggered fears of long-distance spread. Australia has just 12,000 sea lions remaining, and scientists noted that carnage may await Australia's remaining 12,000 sea lions as bird flu takes hold.

An expert stated that backyard bird feeding might turn into a bird flu superspreader. The suspected infection in a fox raised worry about long-distance movement. Scientists cautioned that devastation may threaten the remaining 12,000 sea lions in Australia as bird flu expands across animal types.