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Bird Flu Fear Forces Evacuation from Seal Island | Auckland News
Australia’s 24 researchers are being evacuated from Macquarie Island before the seal pupping season peaks, to shield them from the psychological horror of watching a potential bird flu outbreak wipe out up to 90% of baby elephant seals — as happened on Heard Island. The team, stationed right beside a massive seal colony, will depart by icebreaker in early October, just as the risk escalates, avoiding disruption to Antarctic resupply missions. While they leave, remote monitoring via drones and live cameras is being planned to keep tabs on the island’s wildlife. Despite this temporary shutdown…
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