'Penguin Parade' Undergoes Vaccinations for Bird Flu

Penguin bird flu vaccination drive passes 1,000-dose milestone

The team vaccinating Phillip Island's little penguin population against bird flu administers more than 1,000 H5N1 doses to the vulnerable birds.

'Penguin parade' undergoes vaccinations for bird flu

A global-first mass vaccination of wild penguins is hoped to offer some protection for an iconic colony against the spread of bird flu.

Hundreds of penguins vaccinated as bird flu crisis breaks new ground

The death of a seal has sparked fears of more wildlife casualties as the deadly disease spreads.

Race to vaccinate after deadly bird flu milestone

An ambitious effort to vaccinate wild penguins against bird flu is ramping up as Australia recorded a distressing...

THOUSANDS OF LITTLE PENGUINS VACCINATED AGAINST BIRD FLU IN AUSTRALIA

Sat 22 August 2026: Australian wildlife authorities are vaccinating thousands of little penguins against H5 bird flu in a major effort to protect the species. The campaign, which began Monday, targets up to 5,000 little penguins on Victoria’s Phillip Island and at St Kilda in Melbourne. The birds will receive two doses of the vaccine, […]