Avian influenza identified in six bird species on Marion Island
The deaths of adult seabirds are of great concern as most species only start to breed at 3 to 10 years of age, and most ...
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SAVING THE MAGENTA PETREL
The Magenta petrel, also known as the Chatham Island tāiko, is a petrel endemic to New Zealand's Chatham Island, with a population estimated at fewer than 150 birds. One of the world's most endangered ...
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SAVING THE HAWAIIAN PETREL
This mysterious, rarely seen petrel is among the ocean's most wide-ranging marine species. Locally known as ‘ua‘u for its haunting, nocturnal call, the bird is an attractive, large, dark gray-brown ...
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Tests confirm presence of high pathogenicity avian flu on South Africa’s Marion Island
The department of forestry, fisheries and environment has confirmed the presence of the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus on South Africa’s sub-Antarctic territory of Marion Island.