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Why so many dead birds are being washed up on Australian beaches

The federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry described the wreck as a “natural event” but urged people to be particularly vigilant given the risk of avian flu entering the country. “These mass mortalities are considered natural events; a by-product of long migration, starvation and exhaustion, exacerbated by severe weather conditions,” a department spokeswoman said. […]