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Dead humpback whale tested for bird flu after washing up on beach
Sep 22, 2026 3 min readAustralia · Queensland
The short version
A deceased juvenile humpback whale, found on a popular Sunshine Coast beach, was tested for bird flu. Authorities towed the whale almost 40 kilometres out to sea.
Why this matters — from Rex
If you encounter deceased marine life, especially during periods of health alerts like bird flu, do not approach or touch the animal and report it to local authorities immediately.
Where
Approximate location · Sunshine Coast
#whale#bird-flu#wildlife
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