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World’s largest wild bird flu vaccination drive targets little penguins

More than 1,000 little penguins on Australia’s Phillip Island have received a first dose of bird flu vaccine in what is believed to be the largest such program for wild birds, aiming to protect the iconic colony from a potential outbreak.

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World’s largest wild bird flu vaccination drive targets little penguins
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More than 1,000 little penguins on Australia’s Phillip Island have received a first dose of bird flu vaccine in what is believed to be the largest such program for wild birds, aiming to protect the iconic colony from a potential outbreak.