Summary
A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as penguins and seabirds, researchers say.
Key Takeaways— 3 points
1Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands.
2Scientists now think they know why - CNN.
3A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as penguins and seabirds, researchers say..
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CNN
Category
general
Published
19 June 2026 at 05:40
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