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Title: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Sundowner on April 23, 2012, 03:43:52 PM: Astonishing!

Regards,
Sun

(CNN) -- Environmental authorities are investigating the deaths of more than 800 dolphins that have washed up on the northern coast of Peru this year.

The dolphins may have died from an outbreak of Morbillivirus or Brucella bacteria, said Peruvian Deputy Environment Minister Gabriel Quijandria, according to Peru's state-run Andina news agency. Speaking to CNN, he said he expects test results to be ready within the week.

"Right now, the most probable hypothesis is that it's a virus outbreak," he said.

Quijandria said Thursday that 877 dolphins have washed up in a 220-kilometer (137-mile) area from Punta Aguja to Lambayeque, in the north of the country.

More than 80% of those dolphins were found in an advanced state of decomposition, making it difficult to study their deaths, according to Andina.......

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/22/world/americas/peru-dead-dolphins/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Shuffler on April 23, 2012, 03:45:33 PM: Eating dolphins... not bottlenose. :)
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Slate on April 23, 2012, 03:51:59 PM: Quote from: Shuffler on April 23, 2012, 03:45:33 PM
Eating dolphins... not bottlenose. :)

My Mahi Mahi dinner is going to get expensive? :cry
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Meatwad on April 23, 2012, 04:57:37 PM: Those must of missed the space bus to leave early before the intergalactic highway comes through
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Rich52 on April 23, 2012, 05:08:46 PM: I dont think our species is the only one that has outbreaks of disease. The Whale kissers will probably blame this one on USN submarines finding out how deep they are.
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: fbWldcat on April 23, 2012, 05:22:35 PM: Quote from: Rich52 on April 23, 2012, 05:08:46 PM
I dont think our species is the only one that has outbreaks of disease.

We aren't:
SIV: simians
Various diseases wiped out bees
WNS: bats
Monkeypox: monkeys
Largemouth Bass Virus: freshwater panfish
Mad Cow: Cows
Chronic Wasting Disease: Antlered wild game such as deer and elk
VHS:Fish
These are just a few examples.
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: jeep00 on April 23, 2012, 08:02:40 PM: Quote from: Meatwad on April 23, 2012, 04:57:37 PM
Those must of missed the space bus to leave early before the intergalactic highway comes through

Thanks for the fish. :aok
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: curry1 on April 23, 2012, 09:28:06 PM: Quote from: Meatwad on April 23, 2012, 04:57:37 PM
Those must of missed the space bus to leave early before the intergalactic highway comes through

Man what great books I need to re-read those.
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on April 24, 2012, 04:31:02 AM: In many of these beachings the mammals have bleeding inner ears. Coincidentally military sonars have been used in close vicinity before that...
Title: Re: Mystery surrounds deaths of 877 dolphins washed ashore in Peru
Post by: Dragon on April 24, 2012, 07:33:09 AM: So it's the Russians again with their damned super sonar? I'm gonna kill a bottle of vodka tonight in remembrance of the poor dolphins.