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Bird flu has been identified in a walrus for the first time, confirming a new type of animal affected by this contagious disease. The discovery was made after a walrus was found dead last year on the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. The animal tested positive for the virus. Walruses primarily feed on fish and shellfish, […]

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