Reposted by Connor Bamford
New study highlights the drastic, ongoing impact of bird flu on southern elephant seals at South Georgia. Significant mortality has now been recorded across many key breeding sites leading to increasing concerns about their conservation management. @ccgbam.bsky.social
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theguardian.com
Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species
