H5N1 Die-Offs Prompt New Questions About Wildlife Extinction Risk
Nature World News | 12.11.2026 17:44
Scientists are reassessing the conservation outlook for several seabirds after H5N1 bird flu caused major wildlife die-offs around the world. A Guardian report published November 11 says researchers are examining four species—great skua, northern gannet, Peruvian pelican and Humboldt penguin—whose outbreaks may affect their future risk assessments.