Bird flu kills more than 75% of baby seals on remote Australian island, study finds
A study reveals that the H5N1 bird flu strain has killed over 75% of southern elephant seal pups on Australia's remote Heard Island. Researchers found the virus in six different species, highlighting a significant ecological impact on Antarctic wildlife.
Why it matters
This represents a major biodiversity threat in a region previously untouched by the H5N1 strain, signaling a concerning expansion of the virus among marine mammals.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Lana Lam Sydney Getty Images Thousands of seal pups were killed by bird flu on two remote Australian islands Bird flu has killed thousands of southern elephant seal pups on remote Antarctic islands belonging to Australia, new research has shown.
The report relies on scientific data and drone surveys without political framing.
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