A suspected bird flu infection in a fox raised fears of long-distance spread. Australia has just 12,000 sea lions remaining, and scientists cautioned that devastation may await Australia's remaining 12,000 sea lions as bird flu gains ground.

An expert stated that backyard bird feeding might turn into a bird flu transmission hub. The possible infection in a fox fueled fears about long-distance spread. Scientists warned that devastation may await the remaining 12,000 sea lions in Australia as bird flu expands across animal species.