Hundreds of dead penguins wash up on Brazil shores

[Num7]

Hundreds of dead penguins wash up on Brazil shores

SAO PAULO — Hundreds of dead penguins and other sea animals have washed up on Sao Paulo state's shores and scientists are investigating the causes, environment officials told Folha Online news agency.

The Institute of Environment and Natural Resources said 530 penguins, numerous other sea birds, five dolphins and three giant sea turtles have been found in the coastal towns of Peruibe, Praia Grande and Itanhaem, with more likely on other nearby beaches.

Sao Paulo University biologists and a wildlife research center are looking into the possible reasons for the animal deaths, the institute said.
Praia Grande authorities have ruled out pollution, saying preliminary investigations point to starvation as the cause.

The most likely scenario for the penguin deaths is exhaustion and hunger during their long migration from the waters off Argentina's southern Patagonia region, said Andrea Maranho, a veterinarian for the Sea Animal Rehabilitation Center in Praia Grande.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/20/2959151.htm?section=justin

I understand they might have died from exhaustion and hunger, but why did they all died in the same exact area?!?

 

[Chip Lewis]

Re: Hundreds of dead penguins wash up on Brazil shores

Already ruled out pollution? Wow! That was suspiciously fast.

 

[Num7]

Re: Hundreds of dead penguins wash up on Brazil shores

Already ruled out pollution? Wow! That was suspiciously fast.

Nope, I think it's the most likely scenario. To be honest, I thought "oil!" at first, but it's way too far from the Gulf leak.

 

[Whitelight]

Re: Hundreds of dead penguins wash up on Brazil shores

It's odd that such a large group would just all die in the same area, as well as the other animals involved.