Thirty million birds “stop” on the islands of Greece. About 185 million birds migrate over the country every year at such a time. Antikythera is one of the small islands of the Mediterranean, where small migratory birds, such as the most common shrub in Greece, as well as rudd, stop to rest and eat on […]
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1000 silver pelicans die from bird flu
According to the latest drone data from the local conservation association, the death toll of silver pelicans in the area of Lake Mikri Prespes has reached 1,000. In Lake Heimaditida, located 60 km south near Aminteos, 60 dead silver pelicans were recorded, and in neighboring Zazari – 12. Also, according to the network of volunteers […]
Alert in Evros: a swan has an avian influenza virus
According to information from the Veterinary Authority of Macedonia, cited by the Greek Ministry of Rural Development, a swan has been found on Evros with an avian influenza virus. In the near future, the pathogenicity of the virus will be accurately determined, although, presumably, it is quite high. This data further demonstrates the circulation of […]