Falling from the sky in distress: the deadly bird flu outbreak sweeping the world
b'The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is sweeping across the world, killing millions of birds. In the UK, it\\u2019s causing disastrous losses of seabirds \\u2013 populations that were already being hit by a number of threats, including habitat loss, overfishing and global heating. Biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about how the virus made it into wild birds, why it\\u2019s having such a devastating impact, and the long-term impact bird flu could have on some of our most vulnerable species. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod'