India, Feb. 15 -- Slow-breeding seabirds face an uphill battle to recover from significant losses, scientists express deep concern

The deadly H5N1 bird flu has wiped out a significant bird population in the United Kingdom, according to a new report.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and other conservation bodies collaborated on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Seabird Survey Report, which highlights the devastating impact on high-, medium-, and low-priority bird species.

The latest data reveals a grim scenario, comparing estimated bird numbers and colony counts to the pre-HPAI baseline figures from 2023. The study accounts for the loss of bird species and colonies between 2021 and 2023, following the init...