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Penguins test positive for avian flu on South Georgia - explained | British Antarctic Survey

Penguins on the sub-Antarctic Islands of South Georgia have tested positive for avian flu. This is the first time the virus has been detected in gentoo and king penguin populations on the islands. Dr Norman Ratcliffe, a seabird ecologist at British Antarctic Survey, explains how the virus travelled to South Georgia, and what this news might mean for the penguins living on these remote islands. Read this news story on the British Antarctic Survey website ⬇️ https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/peng... 🐧 About British Antarctic Survey ----------------------------------------------------- The polar regions may be at the ends of the Earth, but what happens there affects us all. The British Antarctic Survey is working to uncover the secrets of the polar regions and the frozen regions of the Earth. Our research highlights the fragility of the Earth’s frozen environments, and what that means for our planet. Our expertise spans the depths of the oceans to the inner edge of space. We've been living and working in the extremes of Antarctica and the Arctic for over 60 years. Our scientists discovered the hole in the ozone layer and identified key evidence for climate change in ancient ice!  British Antarctic Survey carries out and supports polar science for the UK, operates the UK's polar research stations, aircraft and Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough, and collaborates with science communities around the world. Find out more: https://bas.ac.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📸 Thumbnail picture by Alistair Wilson 🎥 Bird Island footage by Alexandra Dodds:    • Life on Bird Island   #news #antarctica #penguin #eco #avianflu #birds