Are Tourists Exposing Antarctic Birds To Human Diseases?

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Adélie penguins on an iceberg in Antarctica (Credit: Jason Auch /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA-2.0)

Thanks to its harsh environment, Antarctica remained largely untouched by humans for many millennia, allowing a thriving ecosystem to evolve. However, since the 1990s, the last true wilderness on the planet is becoming an increasingly popular destination for adventure-seeking tourists. Now, a new study asserts that the visitors may be leaving behind harmful bacteria which could devastate the area’s native bird population.

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  • p7년 이하
    poor penguins
    • chi chi7년 이하
      penguinos r koolllll
      • omg7년 이하
        school is awsome
        • spacepineapple
          spacepineapple7년 이하
          this is horrible we need to invent or create some way to keep viruses and diseases and bacteria away from antarctic fauna. Like an insulated bubble that tourists go in to view antarctic fauna from up close(not too close) and still not get them infected Homo -sapiens.
          • Dragon girl7년 이하
            I wish I could stop this. I love animals
            • anonymus7년 이하
              uh that is sad
              • KKface7년 이하
                penguins are so cute!!!! I loved this story
                • iiDeputyLaw7년 이하
                  I'm in school doing this lol
                  • lildiamondr2ww7년 이하
                    this is devistating to the population
                    • Penguin lover7년 이하
                      Peinguins are black and white

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