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

An expert stated that backyard bird feeding could become a bird flu transmission hub. The possible infection in a fox raised fears about long-distance transmission. Scientists cautioned that carnage may threaten the remaining 12,000 sea lions in Australia as bird flu establishes itself across animal species.