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Connor Bamford
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Marine ecologist researching the impact of climate change on seals, whales and penguins in the Antarctic. All opinions are my own.
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New study highlights the drastic, ongoing impact of bird flu on southern elephant seals at South Georgia. Significant mortality has now been recorded across many key breeding sites leading to increasing concerns about their conservation management. @ccgbam.bsky.social
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Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic
Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A rather somber first paper out of the project
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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La gripe aviar arrasa la mayor población de elefantes marinos del mundo: la mitad de las hembras ha desaparecido. El Servicio Antártico Británico calcula que faltan más de 50.000 ejemplares en las playas. “Es estremecedor”, alerta @ccgbam.bsky.social
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La gripe aviar arrasa la mayor población de elefantes marinos del mundo: la mitad de las hembras ha desaparecido
El Servicio Antártico Británico calcula que faltan más de 50.000 ejemplares en las playas, tras el repentino salto del virus desde las aves: “Es estremecedor”
elpais.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM