Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next. More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned.
Rockets Sent Israelis Running From the Beach. A Rare Seal Brought Them Back. The incongruous arrival of a large and endangered monk seal has distracted Israelis from a period of violence and political unrest.
Scientists Investigate a Bird Flu Outbreak in Seals Wild birds passed the virus to seals in New England at least twice last summer, a new study suggests.
A Portrait of South Georgia: Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.