The Guardian18 jun 2026Markt
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Government drone and ground surveys conducted in October 2025 and January 2026 recorded an average pup mortality rate of 76% across Heard Island, reaching 97% at one site, with six of nine species on the island now testing positive for H5N1, including southern elephant seals, king penguins, gentoo penguins, Antarctic fur seals, and South Georgia diving petrels. Mortality was still ongoing when the researchers departed aboard the RSV Nuyina. Genetic analysis indicates the virus was probably introduced from the French Crozet Islands around August 2025.