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flag Scientists in Antarctica rush to collect wildlife data ahead of possible H5 bird flu outbreak, using drones and field surveys.

flag Australian Antarctic scientists are urgently gathering baseline data on penguin and seabird populations ahead of potential H5 bird flu arrival, despite no confirmed cases in the territory. flag The virus has reached the Antarctic Peninsula and Heard Island, where it caused mass seal deaths. flag Researchers are using drones, cameras, and field sampling near Casey, Davis, and Mawson stations to monitor health, behavior, and ecology, aiming to detect early signs of disease. flag Their work supports conservation efforts amid growing concerns over the virus’s impact on vulnerable wildlife and the compounding threats of climate change and krill fishing.

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