South Africa is launching a large-scale project to eradicate mice on Marion Island, a subantarctic island, by dropping 550 tons of poison via six helicopters. The mice, introduced in the 19th century, have begun attacking native seabirds, threatening the island's unique biodiversity and ecological balance.
Telstra CEO Vicki Brady apologized for a national outage caused by a software fault affecting trains, transactions, and emergency calls. In sports, France advanced to the World Cup semi-finals. Australian politics features a Labor mayor's push for pokies reform.
Australia confirmed its first local H5N1 flu case in a greater crested tern in South Australia. This brings the total detections to 12, with previous cases in migratory birds. The risk to human health remains low, and the government urges vigilance.
Gannet populations at major colonies in Scotland and Wales are not expected to recover from the 2022 bird flu outbreak until 2041. A new RSPB study indicates a fourfold increase in adult deaths, causing significant colony size reductions and prompting calls to revise the species' conservation status.
A massive marine heat wave and the formation of El Niño have led to widespread starvation and death among seabirds along the California coast. Scientists are observing unprecedented numbers of emaciated birds, with species like brown pelicans and common murres struggling to find food as usual prey sources are depleted.
A severe marine heat wave, exacerbated by the formation of El Niño, is causing widespread starvation and death among seabirds along the California coast. Scientists are observing unprecedented numbers of emaciated birds, with species like pelicans and cormorants succumbing rapidly due to a lack of nutrient-rich prey.
Scientists and volunteers in San Diego are finding numerous dead seabirds, including pelicans, loons, and grebes, due to a massive marine heat wave off California's coast. Record ocean temperatures have reduced prey, and the recently formed El Nino could worsen the die-off, impacting marine food webs.
A prolonged marine heat wave is causing a devastating toll on seabirds along California's coast, with scientists documenting alarming numbers of deaths due to starvation. Record ocean temperatures are pushing vital food sources offshore, leading to emaciated birds and fears that conditions could worsen with the formation of El Niño.
Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory brown skua seabird found in Cape Le Grand National Park. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the detection "concerning" and pledged government efforts to contain its spread, with $113 million already spent on preparation. Experts warn of significant risks to native wildlife, including endangered species.
Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a migratory brown skua in Western Australia, marking the virus's spread to every continent. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated Australia will do "whatever we can" to curb its spread, while Agriculture Minister Julie Collins assured it hasn't reached the poultry sector yet.
Migratory seabirds found on the Western Australian coast have tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, marking its arrival on the Australian mainland. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins confirmed a brown skua died from the disease, and tests suggest a giant petrel may also be infected.
Australia has detected its first suspected mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found in Western Australia's Cape Le Grand National Park. Authorities are awaiting further tests to confirm the strain, which has spread globally through wild birds and mammals.
A brown skua found dead at Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia, has tested positive for avian influenza. Further testing is underway to confirm if it is the H5N1 strain. A second bird, a giant petrel, is also being tested. Officials urge the public not to touch sick or dead birds.
A green group has spotted people landing on an uninhabited island in the southern Hong Kong waters known to be a regular breeding site for a seabird species during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, which coincides with its breeding season. Terns, known as “sea swallows”, are seabirds with typically white or light grey streamlined bodies, long pointed bills and forked tails. While about 40 tern species exist globally, one-third of them, or 12, have been recorded in Hong Kong....
A green group has spotted people landing on an uninhabited island in the southern Hong Kong waters known to be a regular breeding site for a seabird species during mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, which coincides with its breeding season. Terns, known as “sea swallows”, are seabirds with typically white or light grey streamlined bodies, long pointed bills and forked tails. While about 40 tern species exist globally, one-third of them, or 12, have been recorded in Hong Kong....
