CLEAN : South Africa: Avian flu threatens endangered African penguin colony

CLEAN : South Africa: Avian flu threatens endangered African penguin colony

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Biology

10th Grade - University

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The video discusses the impact of avian influenza on African Penguins, highlighting the disease's untreatable nature and the need to euthanize affected birds. It emphasizes the endangered status of African Penguins due to various pressures, including food scarcity and habitat destruction. The emergence of new high pathogenicity strains of avian influenza poses significant threats to both wild birds and the poultry industry, with potential economic consequences if the disease spreads to commercial poultry.

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the decline in African Penguin populations relate to disease outbreaks?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What could be the economic consequences if avian influenza spreads to commercial chickens?

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