A recent study revealed that the arrival of the deadly H5N1 ‘bird flu’ virus has reached Antarctica. Scientists believe it arrived via migratory Antarctic skuas that travel from South America, where a ...

From shorebirds flying between their Arctic breeding grounds and southerly foraging ranges to freshwater fish returning to ...

Avian flu has been found in seven elephant seal pups at a Northern California beach popular with visitors for spotting the enormous marine mammals. Tours and beach visits at Año Nuevo State Park, on ...

My cute penguin video had barely uploaded to Instagram before my phone hummed with indignant texts. “How could you go to ...

Elephant Island lies in the South Shetland Islands 245 kilometres from the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. It’s where ...

After a catastrophic outbreak of bird flu devastated southern elephant seal populations in 2023, scientists are on high alert.

Island birds display unique adaptations, known as island syndrome, with scientists noting changes in reproduction, flight ...