Scientists have warned that the impact of the bird flu on Antarctic wildlife could be "immense."
Researchers found about 35 penguins dead in the Falkland Islands on Jan. 19.
It's likely the polar bear was infected after scavenging dead birds, according to local officials.
In October, the first ever recorded case of bird flu in the Antarctic region was detected in brown skua birds.
A recent study uncovers the unusual sleeping habits of penguins, emphasizing we still have much to learn.
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Scientists have expressed concerns that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and devastate penguin and seal populations.
It looks like something out of a sci-fi film but the research team insist that it is one of many of this strange type of underwater life.
This year's sea ice minimum is 20% lower than the average over the last 40 years, equivalent to a sea ice loss nearly 10 times the area of New Zealand.
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