Tag: dolphin
dolphinDespite Peruvian government report controversy over mysterious death of dolphins continues
The mystery surrounding the deaths of at least 877 dolphins in Peru deepened as the government said human activity was not to blame but failed to pinpoint a natural cause for the massive die-off.
Peru says dolphins died of natural causes; environmental groups unconvinced
Nearly 900 dolphins that washed up along Peru's northern coast since the start of the year died of natural causes, a top official said Tuesday, citing a government report.
Warmer waters and lack of food most probable cause of pelicans’ death in Peru
The increase in water temperature to the north of Peru kept away the schools of fish on which marine birds feed causing the massive death of pelicans recorded in that area, which could extend to other parts of Peru, if conditions persist.
Hundreds of dead dolphins in Peruvian beaches; offshore acoustic testing leading suspect
Conservationists counted 615 dead dolphins along a 150 kilometer stretch of beaches in Peru, a wildlife group said Wednesday, and the leading suspect is acoustic testing offshore by oil companies.
Dozens of dolphins beached in a shallow inlet in the US Cape Cod
At least 85 dolphins have beached in a shallow inlet of a US nature reserve at Cape Cod, officials reported adding that the cause of the mass stranding remained a mystery.
Brazilian biologists manage to picture rare example of albino dolphin
Brazilian biologists have found an extremely rare example of an albino dolphin among an endangered species that lives off the southern coast of South America.
