Resources for bird flu

Disclaimer: This animation may upset some viewers because it can impact totems, birds of cultural significance, and the health of Country.

One day, a group of friends are fishing.

Not far off, Jim notices a shore bird struggling, then wobbling, and finally collapses to the ground.

Jim jumps up to get a closer look, but Pam stops him, telling him that the bird may have a highly infectious virus called bird flu.

Seeing Jim's surprise, Pam explains that the birds migrating between countries can carry bird flu virus.

Lately, a nasty strain of this virus has been causing trouble globally, affecting chickens, wild birds, and other animals, including mammals such as dolphins and seals.

Jim and his friends learned that people occasionally catch the virus from handling infected birds.

To stay safe, Pam advises that they keep their distance and avoid contact with sick birds.

Bird flu may look like one sick or dead bird or many.

It affects ducks, migratory shore birds, sea birds, birds of prey, and domestic birds like chickens.

The group soon notices more sick birds, some wobbling and others already laying down.

Alarmed, they asked Pam what to do next.

She tells them to avoid record report, avoid contact with sick or dead birds, record the time, date, location of the sighting if you can, take some photos or videos and report to the relevant authorities as soon as possible.

You can also report your findings to a Ranger by security officer, government debt or trusted adult.

So keep watch and report any unusual signs or behaviours in wildlife, including any sick birds or increasing number of bird deaths in the area.