Storm Boy made Mr Percival famous. Now pelicans like him are under threat
Why This Matters
Key context: As the 50th anniversary of the release of the original Storm Boy movie approaches, it is estimated up to 70 per cent of adult pelicans in breeding colonies could be wiped out to the first wave of H5N1 bird flu. This development from abc.net.au highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
As the 50th anniversary of the release of the original Storm Boy movie approaches, it is estimated up to 70 per cent of adult pelicans in breeding colonies could be wiped out to the first wave of H5N1 bird flu.
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