Deadly Bird Flu Virus Escalates Among Australian Native Birds, First Mass Mortality Event Suspected
A rare event of a humpback whale giving birth was captured by a drone off the coast of Australia. Meanwhile, the H5 bird flu virus is rapidly escalating among native birds, with helicopter surveillance finding more than 80 dead and dying greater crested terns off the South Australian coast, suspected to be the first mass mortality event in the country.
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A Whale Gave Birth. A Drone Was There to Capture the Spectacle.
A wildlife photographer noticed a humpback whale displaying unusual behavior off Australia’s east coast, then something extraordinary happened.
By Laura Chung
Read full article →First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on rocks off the South Australian coast are suspected to be the first mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, only six weeks after the disease arrived in Australia. Authorities reported on Saturday that helicopter surveillance had revealed 49 dead greater crested t...
By Graham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent
Read full article →Watch: Rare Humpback Whale Giving Birth Captured Off Australia's Coast
A volunteer with ORRCA noticed a humpback whale swimming behind the pod and started recording.
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