Scientists have warned that ancient viruses frozen in the Arctic permafrost could be released by Earth's warming climate, potentially causing another global pandemic. The deadly H5N1 bird flu strain has led to the first penguin deaths in the Antarctic. Additionally, the discovery of a fire ant in Tasmania has raised concerns about a potential national outbreak, while experts have issued warnings about shark attacks in Sydney Harbour due to warmer sea temperatures and increased shark activity. Australian marine biologists and researchers have cautioned against swimming in low visibility waters, citing the risk of shark bites, as bull sharks are staying in Sydney Harbour longer than usual due to rising water temperatures and increased prey availability.
A highly lethal form of bird flu has been detected in Antarctic penguins for the first time. The virus was confirmed in a few gentoo penguins that were found dead in the Falkland Islands, according to the British territory’s Department of Agriculture. https://t.co/K3Er2JIN1X
#Australia: on an average summer day, there are 18 bull sharks around Sydney Habour. This year there have been far more. Heavier rains have led to more algae and thus more fish (shark bait). The rain and algae have also made the water more murky/dangerous. https://t.co/BTYSqQO0NL
Macquarie University's Marine Research Centre Professor Robert Harcourt says bull sharks are staying in Sydney Harbour longer than they used to as water temperatures continue to rise. https://t.co/jdZVSIUn43
Australians are being warned not to swim in low visibility waters as sharks may take an “exploratory bite”, which can be fatal, says Australian Marine Conservation Society marine biologist Lawrence Chlebeck. https://t.co/6SB8kcL4DO
Sydney Harbour is right now the perfect breeding ground for Bull Sharks - warmer sea temperatures and clear conditions enticing more predators into the area than ever before. #9News https://t.co/ocMdsbUNTa
First Penguins Die In Antarctic Of Deadly H5N1 Bird Flu Strain, Experts Raise Alarm https://t.co/32JNVjRHWA https://t.co/N0MVz5syHv
Following the Elizabeth Bay shark attack one expert is warning: "Shark bites often happen in clusters, so we need to be very careful for the rest of the summer". See why right now is so dangerous: https://t.co/RV9AdSO7LX https://t.co/AXMFjCMUbZ
The recent discovery in Tasmania of a fire ant has sparked warnings from medical experts that a national outbreak of the venomous pest would lead to a spike in hospitalisations and deaths from the stinging insects. https://t.co/12m1i3D8eR
First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain https://t.co/1qOHH6sNDf
First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain @phoeb0 reports https://t.co/cZLABTwVVr
Ancient viruses frozen in the Arctic permafrost could one day be released by Earth’s warming climate and unleash another major global pandemic, scientists have warned, according to a report in the Guardian. https://t.co/RnxE8XQOhs