ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: An aerial view of a glacier as the 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition continues under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition deputy leader Dr. Atilla Yilmaz continues to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition leader Dr. Atilla Yilmaz and Buse Tugba Zaman continue to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition participant Simon Gorta continues to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition deputy leader Dr. Atilla Yilmaz continues to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition participant Buse Tugba Zaman continues to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition deputy leader Dr. Atilla Yilmaz continues to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition participant Buse Tugba Zaman (R) and Dr. Hazal Hacer Doganer (L) continue to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition participant Buse Tugba Zaman (R) and Dr. Hazal Hacer Doganer (L) continue to conduct research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: A view of seals as the 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )
ANTARCTICA - FEBRUARY 16: A view of penguins as the 9th National Antarctic Science Expedition research under the auspices of the Presidency, the Ministry of Industry and Technology and under the coordination of TUBITAK MAM Polar Research Institute in Antarctica on February 16, 2025. Scientists conducted studies on human-induced pollutants and bird species seen on the continent to protect the flora and fauna of Antarctica. Researchers on the expedition traced human-induced pollutants in living creatures and also examined the increasing number of bird flu cases in the region in recent years. ( Şebnem Coşkun - Anadolu Agency )

