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What killed 500-plus penguins? How scientists solved the mystery

πŸŽ™οΈ NPR πŸ• October 29, 2026 at 1:03 PM
πŸ“ Source based in: World β€Ί Northern Hemisphere β€Ί North America β€Ί United States
🏷️ Topics: #Environment & Climate
A small group of AdΓ©lie penguins return to their colony. A mega-colony of these penguins was hit by a big die-off in early 2024.

The penguins that perished lived on the Danger Islands in Antarctica. The prime suspect was avian flu. Researchers were surprised by what they found.

(Image credit: Ralph Vanstreels)

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