{"id":7074877,"date":"2026-10-03T22:21:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T22:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074877"},"modified":"2026-10-03T22:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T22:21:14","slug":"baby-whales-die-off-argentina-as-scientists-investigate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074877","title":{"rendered":"Baby whales die off Argentina as scientists investigate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_131\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Baby southern right whales have died along the coast of Patagonia in southern Argentina since June.<\/p>\n<p> <span id=\"more-20989\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dozens washed ashore near Puerto Madryn in September, in waters where southern right whales come to give birth and raise their young.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scientists are investigating a possible bacterial infection. They have not yet confirmed what caused the deaths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mariano Coscarella, a researcher at Argentina\u2019s national research council CONICET, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afp.com\/en\/bacteria-suspected-deaths-hundreds-baby-whales-argentina\">AFP<\/a> that deaths among calves were unusually high this season. Veterinarians suspect erysipelas, a disease caused by bacteria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coscarella said the evidence appeared to point to a natural cause, but he could not completely rule out an influence from human activity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local authorities in Chubut province are working with scientists to investigate. Teams have collected samples from the dead whales for laboratory tests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an update reported on September 28, environmental specialist V\u00edctor Fratto said early findings pointed towards the suspected bacteria. He said more complete results could arrive towards the end of October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deaths have drawn attention to one of the species\u2019 most important breeding areas. Mothers and calves gather around Pen\u00ednsula Vald\u00e9s and Puerto Madryn each year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/cenpat.conicet.gov.ar\/investigadores-del-cenpat-contabilizaron-1-375-ballenas-francas-australes-en-las-costas-de-chubut\/\">CONICET aerial survey on September 6<\/a> counted 1,375 southern right whales, including 409 calves. Last year\u2019s survey recorded 2,110 whales, the highest count in 25 years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Researchers warn against treating that difference as a count of animals lost. The surveys took place at different times, and whales move between areas. 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