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"Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately,
avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has
already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and
South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic
continent.
So far avian influenza has been detected in several seabird species on South
Georgia Island and the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands. These birds are known to
travel to Antarctica. Researchers also suspect avian influenza caused mass
deaths of southern elephant seals.
The arrival of avian influenza in Antarctica could have potentially
catastrophic consequences for the wildlife, decimating large populations.
Antarctic avian influenza outbreaks may also disrupt tourism and research
activities during the busy summer season. So what can we do during this
challenging time?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
