Lambert’s Bay, one of only three Cape Gannet colonies left in South Africa, was not spared these pressures. But here’s good news: the population at Lambert’s Bay Bird Island is bouncing back.

Four cases of avian flu, or bird flu, were confirmed among the endangered penguins at Boulders Penguin Colony in South Africa's Cape ... Cape Cormorant and Cape Gannet. The outbreak of bird ...

Breitenbach said South Africa has had three major bird flu outbreaks in recent years, and the latest ones were "by far the worst," already costing the industry losses of at least $25 million.

Breitenbach said South Africa has had three major bird flu outbreaks in recent years, and the latest ones were "by far the worst," already costing the industry losses of at least $25 million.

South Africa’s coastal seabirds – including the Cape gannet, the 2022 Bird of the Year – are facing particularly high threats. The conservation status of these birds reflects the probability ...

A bronze whaler shark feeds on sardines during the annual sardine run off the east coast of South Africa (Credit ... Cape cormorant, Cape gannet, and school shark – relies on the sardines ...

An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry – has hit poultry farms in South Africa ... by wild bird migrations and infect ...

There are 147 bird species categorised as threatened or near-threatened in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, according to the revised Red Data Book of Birds (RDB-online) launched by BirdLife.

South African conservationists are on high alert after an outbreak of bird flu killed close to 30 penguins at one of the country's most stable colonies and a popular tourist attraction. The ...

Bird flu only rarely infects humans. Eggs are an important and affordable source of protein in South Africa, but prices had risen steadily this year and the shortages caused by bird flu were ...