Fears of 'extinction-level' event for sea lions off Kangaroo Island | ABC NEWS

A second long-nosed fur seal is suspected to have contracted H5 bird flu in South Australia.
The case raised concern for the endangered Australian sea lion, which breeds on the islands where the seal was found.
Environmentalists have warned of a potential "extinction-level" event if the virus takes hold in sea lion populations.

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