Deadly bird flu has arrived in mainland Antarctica, so what are the chances it can reach Australia?

Scientists are concerned about the impact of a deadly strain of bird flu, which has finally reached mainland Antarctica, leaving Australia as the last continent to be conquered. Read more at the ABC

WILDLIFE, penguinsDoreen Henning-Fagan27 February 2024

New emperor penguin colonies discovered in Antarctica after guano spotted from space

Emperor penguins are the largest but least prevalent Antarctic penguin species, with scientists estimating a total population of about 600,000. Read more at The Guardian

WILDLIFE, penguinsDoreen Henning-Fagan25 January 2024

As Antarctica’s penguins struggle with record low sea ice, one species is adapting – and it offers lessons to us all

Now, penguin experts say these birds that move like tuxedoed toddlers are showing us the hidden hazards of burning coal and other fossil fuels by the way they march. And as global warming changes the survival-of-the-fittest game at the bottom of the world, one particular species of Antarctic penguin is modelling a poignant lesson for humanity. Read more on CNN