The Two Species NSW Is Racing to Protect After Fifth Case of Deadly Virus As the fifth case of deadly bird flu is confirmed in New South Wales, the state government's scramble to protect priority species has raised more questions than answers about its preparedness for the looming ecological catastrophe.
The little penguins and critically endangered regent honeyeaters are two examples of the many vulnerable birds facing extinction due to the virus.
Experts warn that individual vaccinations may not be enough to stem the tide, echoing past mass mortality events such as the one that ravaged South Australia's wildlife earlier this month.