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Unusual Whale Calf Mortality in Península Valdés Raises Alarm; Bacteria Suspected

A new whale calf death was reported in Puerto Madryn, adding to six deaths last week, with authorities fearing record mortality. The current annual record is 113 deaths from 2012. The cause is suspected to be bacterial, but the exact pathogen and scope remain unconfirmed.

Clarín2 days agoARCredibility 36%View source

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Mosaic Score4.9
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.4

Intelligence Tags

#whale mortality#wildlife health#bacteria#marine biology#conservation

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Península ValdésPuerto Madryn

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