"Bird Flu's Devastating Impact on Global Seal Populations"

Scientists report that an ongoing bird flu outbreak has resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in various parts of the world, causing economic losses at poultry farms and harming wild birds. The virus has been identified in seals on both the eastern and western coasts of the United States, as well as in South America, and has also been found in mainland Antarctica. Experts warn that the continued spread of bird flu could increase the risks to humans and pose an unprecedented risk of wildlife population collapse, potentially creating an ecological crisis. Some scientists and environmental activists suggest a link between the bird flu outbreak and warming oceans connected to climate change.