For instance, the virus killed about half of the world's great skua during the 2022 northern hemisphere summer. When a great skua forces a seabird like the gannet to cough up its food, the skua's ...

Skimming over the Lehigh with local Tom Kerr is a big thrill in a small boat. "It's called Skua, which is actually an Arctic bird," Kerr said of the boat. The 8-foot, 80- to 115-pound all-plywood ...