
Bird flu hits islands off Northumberland where hazmat-suited rangers collect 3,000 bodies
WILDLIFE rangers in hazmat suits look for dead wild birds — as avian flu hits a colony. Around 3,000, including guillemots were collected on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, to halt the spread. Farnes’ general manager Simon Lee said: “The welfare of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our top priority as we navigate this […]