Avian flu claims the life of first polar bear in US, raising concerns over threat to other species

Image of a vet holding a bird who has caught Avian flu and a Polar bear — AFP/file

The relentless avian flu, wreaking havoc on millions of poultry and thousands of wild birds in the United States has now recorded its first-ever fatality in a polar bear. 

Alaska’s already threatened polar bear population faces heightened challenges, as experts express concerns about the potential impact…

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