An unusual die-off of southern right whales in Argentine Patagonia alarms scientists

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Scientists monitoring southern right whales at Península Valdés in Argentina report an unusually high number of calf and adult deaths since July. They are investigating a bacterium and a toxic red-tide algal bloom as possible causes, and warn this could become the worst year on record.

🌐 Location: Península Valdés — Sources: 10 — First seen: — Last seen:
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