Avian Influenza Virus Presents β€˜Apocalyptic’ Threat To Wildlife Around The World

Massive die-off of elephant seals in Argentina due to avian influenza is latest indication that this dangerous virus poses an existential threat to global wildlife

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Powerful strain of bird flu virus wipes out chickens and other intensively farmed poultry as well as livestock and even wild birds and wildlife globally.

Whilst humans were busy with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s birds and…

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𝐆𝐫𝐫π₯π’πœπ’πžπ§π­π’π¬π­, scientist & journalist
Gardening, Birding, and Outdoor Adventure

PhD evolutionary ecology/ornithology. Psittacophile. SciComm senior contributor at Forbes, former SciComm at Guardian. Also on Substack at 'Words About Birds'.