Mystery Deaths of Southern Right Whales.......

Eubalaena australis are slow swimming baleen whales belonging to the genus Eubalaena, that have been easily preyed upon by hunters in the past. Over the last 5 years, 300 have been found dead off the waters in Patagonia, Argentina. Scientists are teaming up to find out why, as a lot of the deaths have been young calves.

The population of Southern Right Whales are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red Species List, and estimates put the population between 7,000 and 10,000.

I hope that the scientists are able to find out what has caused these deaths in the past 5 years, and more importantly can solve the cause....... look forward to reading more as the studies are done.......