After 230 pilot whales were stranded on the western coast of Tasmania, a scramble started almost immediately to save as many as possible.
Tag: Wildlife Die-Offs
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On a Grim Anniversary, 230 Pilot Whales Are Stranded in Tasmania
“At least 95 percent will die, because the ocean’s just so fierce,” said a boat skipper on the scene, where 470 whales were also beached in 2020.
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First, the Fish Fell From the Sky. Then They Washed Ashore.
In the past month, dead anchovies have been spotted on the streets of San Francisco. Last week, thousands appeared at the edge of a lagoon about 30 miles north.
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A Portrait of South Georgia: Abundance, Exploitation, Recovery
A series of ecological initiatives, including the eradication of several invasive species, has dramatically revived the life and landscape of this remote sub-Antarctic island.