Avian flu “real disaster” as over 1K cranes found dead at key German roosting spot: experts

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLtXXpo4Ge1ReTEboVvTDg https://ift.tt/iZAq81m Scientists in Germany are warning about the devastating impact the avian flu is having on migrating crane populations across Europe. Norbert Schneeweiss, a biologist who heads the Rinluch Species Competence Centre at the Brandenburg Environmental Agency, said Wednesday that “well over” 1,000 dead cranes have been found “in a short period of time" at a major resting place in Linum, Germany. “We have been working with many volunteers in managing this bird migration gathering place for 25 years and have never experienced anything like this,” Schneeweiss added. Similar numbers were reportedly also found at other resting places in Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #avianflu #GlobalNews