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A new kind of death is coming to Antarctica, scientists fear. The harsh environment is full of everyday heartbreak: predation, starvation, chicks that are lost at sea when their icy shoreline melts away. Now a novel pathogen threatens to rip through colonies of marine mammals and birds, potentially including penguins. If the very worst happens, it could make ghosts of entire species—and scientists can’t do much more than wait.A deadly strain of H5N1 avian influenza has been blazing through poultry farms and flocks of wild…

The victims are varied, from thousands of sea lions off the coast of Peru to mink farmed for fur in Spain to grizzly bears in Montana and harbor seals in Maine. For months, the avian influenza virus that has been decimating birds across the world has also sickened and killed a menagerie of mammals, raising fears it might evolve to spread more efficiently between these animals, and ultimately between people. For that nightmare to unfold,…

It is still springtime in northern India. The harsh summer is a couple of weeks away. The birds of Delhi, now in the mood for love, chirp, whistle, dance and sing for hours at sunrise. Their enthusiasm might disturb humans at daybreak but those who do manage to roll out of bed can learn some lessons from the birds about courtship. PREMIUM Purple sunbirds (Prerna Jain) Oriental white eyes (Prerna Jain) The brown-headed barbets in my neighbourhood start showing off the strength of their vocal cords while it’s…

THE LARGEST-EVER recorded outbreak of avian influenza is tearing…

In South Dakota, the highly contagious bird flu, typically transmitted by the feces, mucus and saliva of wild birds, first hit commercial poultry farms in March 2022 and has continued to affect flocks. Within the last month, egg-laying hens and turkeys at several local farms were infected, leading to the deaths of more than 1.3 million poultry over that period, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Nearly four million poultry have died in the state since the start of the outbreak.…

Egg shortages could be on the cards as avian flu sweeps through Europe.Sam Mellish / Contributor / Getty ImagesLONDON — The classic English fry-up and traditional Christmas turkey dinner could be under threat as Britain deals with the impact of rising cases of avian flu.Fried, poached, scrambled and boiled eggs may well be off the menu as some British supermarkets have warned that supplies could be disrupted, while grocery stores have also made moves to bolster turkey stocks ahead of the festive season.Britain's…

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Article content ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Avian flu has been found in a commercial flock in the Fraser Valley, the same area where 80 per cent of British Columbia’s poultry farms are located. Article content B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture says in a statement the infected farm has been placed under quarantine by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and producers within a 10-kilometre radius have been sent notices about the discovery. Previous outbreaks in the Fraser Valley have prompted culls of millions of birds, although…

Avian influenza viruses often emerge on high-density poultry farms. However, they can be deadly in wild bird populations and can even infect humans.With recent outbreaks identified in Canada and the United States, H5N1 – a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIv) strain – is quickly becoming a global concern. Already, the virus has caused widespread outbreaks throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe, resulting in millions of deaths in poultry and wild birds.In this Perspective in the journal Science, Michelle Wille and…