Scientists Investigate Deaths of Dozens of Young Whales in Argentina

Argentine investigators are examining the deaths of dozens of young whales on the shores of Patagonia, with the cause still unclear.

The inquiry is focusing on a suspected bacterial infection that may be linked to wounds caused by gulls.

Investigators are looking into whether those injuries allowed bacteria to enter the whales’ bodies. The possible connection remains a line of inquiry, rather than a confirmed explanation for the deaths.

The investigation seeks to establish what caused the fatalities and whether the suspected infection accounts for the losses along the Patagonian coast.