Thousands of penguins die in Antarctica and it is presumed to be a consequence of bird flu

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Thousands of penguins die in Antarctica and it is presumed to be a consequence of bird flu

20 million pairs of penguins breed in Antarctica each year.

7 de April de 2024 14:06

H5N1 flu is becoming a cause for concern; last year, wolves, elephant seals and flamingos were also affected.

In Adelie, Antarctica, researchers from Australia's Federation University are doing a field study to test whether the H5N1 bird flu virus is responsible for the deaths of thousands of penguins.

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Thousands of penguins die in Antarctica and it is presumed to be a consequence of bird flu

20 million pairs of penguins breed in Antarctica each year.

H5N1 flu is becoming a cause for concern; last year, wolves, elephant seals and flamingos were also affected.

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Other news about Antarctica

The icebreaker Irízar set sail from Ushuaia for the final stage of the Antarctic Campaign

Chile strengthens its presence in Antarctica while Argentina retreats

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London plans to lay a submarine cable between Uruguay and the Malvina Islands with a YPF contractor.

The Chilean defense minister says Britain has “exercised sovereignty” over the Malvina Islands for 200 years.

The Chilean shipping company Easter Island said it will go to the Malvina Islands via the Strait of Magellan.

More than 800 meetings sealed the logistical pact between Punta Arenas and the British colony of the Malvina Islands.

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