AdvertisementExclusive NationalWABird flu On the front line of WA’s fight against bird flu as fears grow for endangered species Michael Philipps August 9, 2026 — 3:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. “The pups are definitely susceptible to bird flu as are the older age classes too,” she said. “Given H5 bird flu detections in Australia, this work is now more important than ever,” he said. The Abrolhos Islands are a key focus for scientists looking to prepare wildlife populations for bird flu incursions. AdvertisementRaudino said her key concern was how quickly bird flu spread across the sea lion population, and whether it was established.