Scientists have confirmed cases of avian influenza in Antarctica for the first time, posing a potential threat to the continent's penguin colonies.
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00:00 Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in Antarctica for the first time.
00:05 Scientists detected the virus in dead seabirds near Argentina's Antarctic base and in penguins on nearby islands.
00:11 The deadly strain is concerning for the continent's penguins, which flock together in huge colonies.
00:16 The crowded colonies could accelerate the virus' spread.