‘Heartbreaking’: poisoning suspected after mass deaths of more than 200 little corellas in Newcastle
by Petra Stock from World news | The Guardian on (#6W07Y)
Hunter Wildlife Rescue started receiving numerous reports of sick and dead birds on Monday, centred on the suburbs Hamilton and Carrington
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New South Wales authorities are calling for the public's help as it investigates the suspected poisoning and mass deaths of more than 200 little corellas across multiple Newcastle suburbs.
The NSW Environment Protection Authority said it was interrogating pesticide misuse as the possible cause of the serious incident", based on its observations and advice from local veterinarians.
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