Bird flu likely killed hundreds of seal pups on sub-Antarctic island

By Peter Hobson and Renju Jose CANBERRA/SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian scientists have found hundreds of dead seal pups on ...
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Amazing Adaptations of Polar Animals

View of Gentoo penguins in Cuverville Island, in the western Antarctic peninsula on March 04, 2016. The harshness of the elements defines life at the Poles. But for the animals who inhabit these icy ...

‘Catastrophic’: Signs of bird flu spread to Australian sub-Antarctic islands

Scientists have discovered sick and dead elephant seals on Heard Island and have collected samples for testing to confirm ...

“Catastrophic Consequences”: Scientists Warn of Abrupt, Irreversible Antarctic Collapse

Antarctica’s ice, ocean, and ecosystems are approaching tipping points that could trigger irreversible global impacts.