Perilous Decline: Great Skuas and Other Seabirds Under Serious Threat from Avian Flu, RSPB Report Shows
EDINBURGH, Scotland – The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has reported a significant decline in the population of Great Skuas, also known as the “pirates of the seas,” due to the impact of avian flu. According to the charity’s report, the numbers of Great Skuas, Gannets, and Roseate Terns have seen a dramatic reduction as a result of the outbreak of avian flu in 2021-22. The Great Skuas, known for their predatory …