Mass animal deaths: dozens of dead young whales washed up on Argentina's coast
Stranded whale carcasses on the coast of the Argentine Peninsula Valdés present a sad sight. Scientists are investigating the cause - and have a suspicion.
Dozens of dead young whales have washed up on the beaches of Argentina's Valdés Peninsula. The deaths are believed to be caused by a bacterium that can cause systemic disease in southern right whale calves, according to the Chubut provincial government. So far, there is no evidence to suggest that human activity is to blame. The provincial government is investigating the deaths with scientists, and the bacterium is currently the working hypothesis.
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