Summary:
- Researchers are closely monitoring an outbreak of bird flu in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park in California.
- The bird flu virus, known as H5N1, has been detected in several elephant seals in the park, raising concerns about the potential spread of the disease to other wildlife and even humans.
- Experts are working to understand how the virus is affecting the seal population and what can be done to prevent the outbreak from escalating.