Dozens of seabirds found dead on the beaches of Calvados

Dozens of corpses of gannets, seabirds, have been discovered in recent days on the beaches of Calvados by ornithologists, reports

.

They would have been victims of avian influenza, like thousands of gulls this summer in the region.

As

also points out, a severe epidemic of avian flu of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain has already wreaked havoc on the coast of Brittany in recent months.

An unprecedented phenomenon, as the virus generally spreads in winter.

Don't touch the birds

In Calvados, biodiversity specialists are concerned about the presence of dead birds on the beaches and demand that they be evacuated as soon as possible.

Especially since many migratory birds are due to arrive in Normandy in the coming weeks.

Our colleagues from

recall that in the event of the discovery of a corpse of a bird, it is imperative not to touch it.

You must immediately contact the French Office for Biodiversity (02 31 61 98 53 in Calvados) which will take care of recovering the animal or informing the municipality.

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