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Mystery illness killing magpies sparks fears of population decline
Scientists investigate mystery illness paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies Tue 19 May 2026 at 12:37pm The magpies affected by the disease often cannot move their legs or are very weak. ( ABC News: Pip Waller ) A mystery illness dubbed 'magpie paralysis syndrome' is paralysing and killing hundreds of magpies across Perth.
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