Tag Archives: Marcela Uhart

Bird Flu Affects More Mammals. What does this mean to us?

Dr. In her three decades of working with elephant seals, Marcela Uhart had never seen a sight like this on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was the peak breeding season; The beach must have been full of harems of fertile females and huge males fighting each other for dominance. Instead, it… Read More »

Bird flu kills thousands of seals. Scientists aren’t sure how to slow it down

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Bird flu is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and baffling scientists who see no clear way to slow the devastating virus. The bird flu epidemic that started worldwide in 2020 led to the death of millions of domestic birds and… Read More »

Bird flu kills thousands of seals. Scientists aren’t sure how to slow it down

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Bird flu is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and baffling scientists who see no clear way to slow the devastating virus. The bird flu epidemic that started worldwide in 2020 led to the death of millions of domestic birds and… Read More »