Claire. Posted January 17, 2017 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Scores of Dolphins Are Stranded in the Everglades The sight of scores of stranded dolphins in Florida’s Everglades is causing alarm throughout the state. As the Associated Press reports, rescue teams have been placed on standby after nearly 100 false killer whales stranded themselves, causing mass deaths and necessitating the euthanization of some of the suffering animals. So far, said the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on its Facebook page, 95 have been stranded and at least 82 are dead. The animals were found in shallow waters and apparently became trapped in the roots of mangrove trees and the silty water at Hog Key, a peninsula area south of Key Largo, Tim Elfrink at Miami New Times reports. Because the stranding site is so remote, the agency says, it’s been difficult for biologists to get to the scene and help the animals. However, a group of agencies from around the country is working with NOAA to try to assist the false killer whales and the agency will conduct necropsies (non-human autopsies) to try to figure out what happened. Read more: Smithsonian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ZZ. Posted January 17, 2017 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Here's hoping the rescue is successful, it breaks my heart. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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