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Kaikōura trust seeks review of DOC’s decision not to vaccinate little penguins against bird flu

The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust is calling for a ministerial review after the Department of Conservation declined to vaccinate little penguins against bird flu.

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The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust is seeking a ministerial review of the Department of Conservation's decision not to vaccinate little penguins against bird flu. The trust has warned that little penguins face the risk of mass localised extinctions without vaccination protection.

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RNZ

Kaikōura trust seeks review after DOC decides not to vaccinate penguins amidst bird flu

The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust said little penguins were at risk of mass localised extinctions.

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1News

Unvaccinated penguins spark Kaikōura trust review amidst bird flu

The Kaikōura Wildlife Centre Trust is seeking a ministerial review of the Department of Conservation's decision not to vaccinate little penguins against bird flu.

Read the full story at 1News