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World-First Vaccine Program Launches to Protect Australia's Adorable Little Penguins from Bird Flu

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World-First Vaccine Program Launches to Protect Australia's Adorable Little Penguins from Bird Flu

Photo: Thomas Gabernig / Unsplash

Conservationists on Victoria's Phillip Island have initiated a pioneering vaccination campaign to shield the world’s smallest penguin species from avian influenza. This proactive initiative aims to safeguard the island's famous colony of little penguins and secure their long-term survival in the wild.

Conservationists on Victoria’s Phillip Island have initiated a pioneering vaccination campaign to shield the world’s smallest penguin species from avian influenza. This proactive initiative aims to safeguard the island’s famous colony of little penguins and secure their long-term survival in the wild.

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