Live avian influenza virus discovered in Antarctica Adélie penguins

Wednesday, May 7th 2014 - 06:21 UTC

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Researchers have found a new type of avian influenza virus in a group of Adélie penguins (pygoscelies adeliae) from Antarctica. Aeron Hurt, PhD, a senior research scientist at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza in Melbourne, Australia, said that this is the first time that a distinct, live flu virus has been found in these birds. Read full article

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Anglotino
Swabbing from the posterior openings of 301 penguins!

That's what I call dedication to science.
May 07th, 2014 - 06:38 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Klingon
Yep, They found semen from the Falkland Islanders on all of them. I guess they have moved on from shagging sea lions and sheep.
May 07th, 2014 - 09:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Klingon

You have a fascination with anal intercourse.

It's telling.
May 08th, 2014 - 12:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Heisenbergcontext
Not just anal sex.

Captains Log, Star Date 21__:

NOTE TO SECURITY: Keep Klingons away from sheep.
May 08th, 2014 - 08:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Anglotino
Bahahahahahaha

And sea lions!
May 08th, 2014 - 09:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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