The spectre of avian influenza spreads in South Georgia
The two most common species of penguin in the South Georgia archipelago have just shown signs of vulnerability to the avian flu virus.
The two most common species of penguin in the South Georgia archipelago have just shown signs of vulnerability to the avian flu virus.
First announced last spring of the southern hemisphere, highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI is now affecting five of the 14 species tested in South Georgia. A few suspected cases near the Antarctic Peninsula suggest that the disease is still spreading.
Southern elephant seals don’t fast completely during the drastic moulting period, but they may well go into the water, drink and perhaps even hunt, contrary to what has been established so far.
A brand new study shows that macaroni penguins migrate more than 2,500 kilometers down to the Antarctic pack ice to reach their preferred food.
When at sea, elephant seals do deep sleep dives to take a nap and get no more than about two hours of sleep per day.
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Krill is one of the key species of the sensitive Antarctic ecosystem. The small crustaceans form over 90% of the main food source for whales, penguins and seals living there.
A study shows that Antarctic minke whales cannot get any smaller in relation to their feeding strategy or they will starve to death.
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The Falkland Islands Veterinary Service announced last week that there has been an outbreak of avian pox virus in one colony.
As part of the “Wildlife from Space” project, researchers discovered a previously unknown colony of emperor penguins in West Antarctica on satellite images.
A scientific study sought to address the diving and resting habits of the seldom-studied Ross seal and ended up finding more questions than answers.