Mystery illness killing magpies sparks fears of population decline
By Andrew Williams, Pip Waller, and Brianna Melville

Researchers say they are still far from identifying the cause of a deadly paralytic illness spreading through populations of the iconic Australian birds.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-19/wa-magpie-paralysis-syndrome-mystery-illness-population-decline/106645526

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Mystery illness killing magpies sparks fears of population decline

Researchers say they are still far from identifying the cause of a deadly paralytic illness spreading through populations of the iconic Australian birds.

Kiwi couple finds live frog in Woolworths lettuce in remote WA town
By Mark Gibson and Andrew Williams

A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/frog-salad-esperance-woolworths-new-zealand-couple/106691336

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Kiwi couple finds live frog in bag of Woolworths lettuce in remote WA town

A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.