Antarctic penguins are facing extinction (2 photos)

According to scientists, Antarctic penguins may become extinct due to bird flu.





British scientists fear that Antarctic penguins are under threat.

It can be absolutely devastating. We are talking about possible infection with bird flu is not if, but when, said the head Polar Department of the British Foreign Office Jane Rumble.

Scientists believe that the disease could cause the death of very there are a lot of penguins, as birds live in close colonies. To Antarctica Bird flu may spread from South America, where penguins travel in order to have offspring. More than 100 million birds every year come to the mainland for this.



Due to these concerns, tourists from cruise ships in may not be allowed to land in Antarctica this year due to risk bring an infection. Scientists who work with penguins were asked undergo sanitary treatment.