Episode 325: Avian influenza in Antarctica
From That's What I Call Science! by That’s What I Call Science
May 24, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 325
About this episode
Dr Jane Younger discusses her experiences with avian influenza in Antarctica.
This week, Dr Jane Younger returns to the TWICS mic to tell Olly about her recent adventures down south to Antarctica. Unfortunately, the trip involved seeing staggering rates of avian influenza, affecting multiple species of seabirds as well as seals. Jane talked Olly through her experiences, as well as the science conducted to help understand what’s happening. A bonus fact about the episode: despite the episode being about the most southern continent in the world, Jane and Olly recorded the...
People in this episode
Host: Olly
Guest: Dr Jane Younger
Topics covered
- avian influenza
- Antarctica
- seabirds
- wildlife health
- scientific research
Keywords
- avian influenza
- Antarctica
- seabirds
- seals
- wildlife disease
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Antarctica, southern continent
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