Manly's endangered little penguin colony will be among the first birds in the state to receive an H5 bird flu vaccination as the devastating virus spreads across NSW. Vaccinations have begun, with the State Government teaming up with Taronga Zoo already injecting over 70 birds among 14 native and endangered species. At the front of the queue have been a variety of avians from black cockatoos to emus, as well as species with extremely low populations such as the regent honeyeater and Manly's own little penguin colony. There have been 16 recorded events of bird flu throughout NSW since July, with the most recent occurring yesterday, 27 August 2026, in Illawarra. However, despite the hands on response, there is currently no telling how the flu shot...