Dead gentoo penguins tested positive for the virus, and at least one suspected case has been reported in king penguins.
Tag: Wildlife Die-Offs
First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.
Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s The Latest.
The virus, which recently reached the Antarctic region for the first time, is surging again in North America.
How the Khakova Dam Disaster Continues to Devastate Ukraine
Environmentally, economically and in terms of pure human suffering, the destruction of the Kakhovka dam unleashed untold damage. Months later, many communities are still reeling.
Salmon Die in Droves as Climate Change Burns Canada
The effects of a summer of environmental catastrophes were felt everywhere in Canada, from its vast boreal forests to a river on Vancouver Island once fished by Hollywood royalty.
As Dolphins Die in Black Sea, Ukraine Builds Case for Ecocide Against Russia
The animals are dying in droves in the Black Sea, and Ukrainian officials are documenting the deaths, hoping to prosecute Russia for the war’s ecological toll.
More Than 50 Whales Die After Being Stranded in Scotland
Only one pilot whale survived out of the 55 beached on the Isle of Lewis in northwest Scotland on Sunday. It was the largest mass stranding in the region in over a decade.
Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird
Cassowaries play a critical role in the Australian ecosystem.
Bird Flu Vaccine Authorized for Emergency Use in California Condors
More than 20 of the birds, which are critically endangered, have died in recent months.
An Australian River Choking on Fish Corpses, and a Community Full of Anger
It’s the latest clash over a river basin in New South Wales, Australia, in an arid land where social, economic and environmental interests collide over water issues.