{
  "id": 17349588,
  "title": "Hundreds of baby whales have died off the coast of Argentina this year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/hundreds-of-baby-whales-have-died-off-the-coast-of-argentina-this-year",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-31T05:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/hundreds-of-baby-whales-have-died-off-the-coast-of-argentina-this-year-and-scientists-are-now-scrambling-to-understand-what-is-killing-the-young-calves-in-one-of-the-worlds-most-important-whale-nurseries/articleshow/135363670.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "This year, over 300 southern right whale calves have tragically perished along the coast of Argentina, prompting alarm among marine biologists. Initial investigations suggest a bacterial infection as a likely factor in the increased death toll. Rarely observed, adult and juvenile whale fatalities are also being reported. Researchers are exploring environmental shifts that may be affecting calf…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}