Tag: wildlife health

ScienceenvironmentOct 14, 2026

Avian Cholera Identified as Major Cause of Antarctic Penguin Deaths

Recent scientific findings reveal that thousands of Adélie penguins found dead in Antarctica in 2024 were victims of avian cholera rather than the highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) that researchers initially suspected. Published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, the study underscores an underrecognized threat to vulnerable Antarctic wildlife and highlights the critical need for comprehensive disease surveillance in remote regions.

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ScienceenvironmentOct 6, 2026

Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways: Smoke ecology

As wildfires grow increasingly severe, scientists are turning their attention to an often-overlooked hazard: the vast clouds of smoke that drift hundreds or thousands of miles away from the actual flames. Researchers like Olivia Sanderfoot of Cornell University are pioneering a new field known as smoke ecology to understand how this toxic haze impacts wildlife. While direct fire destroys habitats rapidly, smoke blankets much wider geographic regions. This poses severe respiratory and behavioral challenges to animals, particularly birds whose navigation and daily foraging are heavily disrupted by polluted air.

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Tag: wildlife health

Avian Cholera Identified as Major Cause of Antarctic Penguin Deaths

Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways: Smoke ecology

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