據澳洲聯邦大學(Federation University Australia)在南極進行的考察研究發現,有至少532隻阿德利企鵝(Adelie penguins)死亡。儘管尚未統計完所有企鵝的屍體數量,但科學家們估計數千隻企鵝可能已經死亡。他們懷疑這是由於致命的H5N1禽流感病毒造成的,目前正在將樣本送回實驗室進行檢驗,預計在幾個月內能夠得出結論。
A scientific expedition found at least 532 dead Adélie penguins on Heroina Island, Antarctica, with thousands more thought to have died. Researchers suspect H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza killed the penguins, but field tests were inconclusive. 1/4https://t.co/WYyW2QSmPupic.twitter.com/MssyEmBJb9
🐧🧊Adélie Penguins and Bird Flu in Antarctica 🐧 Recent findings reveal that Adélie penguins in Antarctica have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, despite exhibiting no symptoms thus far. (AI assists with the subtitle and video)#BirdFlu#Antarctica#AdéliePenguinspic.twitter.com/Cq8PgHJ9kL