As bird flu arrives in Australia, an endangered species is being quarantined
About this episode
The episode discusses the quarantine efforts for the endangered eastern quoll in response to the arrival of bird flu in Australia.
We visit a wildlife sanctuary north of Canberra where enclosures are being built to quarantine the eastern quoll, a species already endangered. Will it work and is this a long-term solution?
Topics covered
- bird flu
- endangered species
- quarantine
- wildlife sanctuary
- eastern quoll
Keywords
- bird flu
- eastern quoll
- quarantine
- wildlife sanctuary
- endangered species
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia, Canberra, eastern quoll
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