00:02Some of Australia's most loved and threatened birds kept in captivity.
00:08Protected from predators and soon a little safer from a new enemy.
00:13It's definitely not a silver bullet, this is the last line of defence for our birds.
00:17100 birds at Cleland Wildlife Park will be vaccinated against H5 avian flu,
00:22including critically endangered orange-bellied parrots and regent honey eaters.
00:27We've seen around the world that there's nothing we can do to stop the flu, the H5 bird flu,
00:32but what we can do is be as prepared as possible and be able to provide this sort of extra
00:37tool.
00:38Federal authorities approving the additional safeguard beyond biosecurity controls,
00:43including closing aviaries to the public.
00:46We know alone they are one tool, but when they are together they are a package
00:50in how we support not only our wildlife but also our industry when it comes to bird flu.
00:55As with penguins on Phillip Island, each bird needs to be vaccinated twice, two weeks apart.
01:02First jabs at the moment we're just really understanding that we've got access to that vaccination,
01:06so at the moment it's really about planning as soon as we possibly and practically and safely can do so.
01:12Given the difficulties with vaccinating wild birds, including the need for two doses,
01:17the program here will be a crucial measure in at least attempting to safeguard endangered species.
01:24Authorities concede the treatment is not yet proven and there is still no vaccine for mammals,
01:30as testing confirms a second seal has contracted bird flu in South Australia.
01:35On Kangaroo Island, visitors to Seal Bay are now being forced to clean footwear,
01:40as endangered sea lions come close to the boardwalk.
01:44A second penguin is now a suspected case, but there remains no spread to poultry.
01:49A second penguin is now a suspected woman.
01:53You may hear what that means, without these things that might be bad,
01:55They're still feeling the better to the boat.
01:55You
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