A mystery paralysis syndrome is afflicting lorikeet populations in south-east Queensland and northern NSW at a rate scientists say they have never seen Dr Tim Portas pulls the patient from a cardboard ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. More than 200 parrots fell from the sky over the past week, leaving ...

‘The animals that don’t die need total nursing care,’ wildlife rescuer says, ahead of a potential spike in cases in coming weeks Thousands of rainbow lorikeets and hundreds of flying foxes have been ...

The RSPCA said about 500 birds had been brought in for treatment so far this year. While the cause is unconfirmed, Brisbane’s leading urban wildlife expert has speculated a contagious paralysis ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts and animal carers are stumped by a mystery illness plaguing the east coast with so far hundreds of birds dropping from the ...