Massive fish die-off in northern Japan prompts environmental concerns and investigation
Thousands of dead fish were discovered along the shores of northern Japan on December 7, 2023, prompting authorities to initiate an investigation.
Mysterious dolphin and whale strandings reach record high in Ireland
Ireland is facing a mysterious spate of dolphin and whale strandings as the numbers reach record high again. The number of strandings during the winter period in the country has increased significantly since 2011. In 2019, the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG)…
Massive bird die-off in Western U.S. linked to cold blast
Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found that the mysterious deaths of hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of migratory birds in the Western U.S. were primarily caused by a cold blast that killed off edible insects and induced hypothermia. Around…
Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds dead in one of the Southwest’s largest bird die-offs on record, U.S.
Mystery ensues across New Mexico as hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead across the state in one of the Southwest's largest bird die-offs in recent memory. Scientists are examining the reason behind the alarming event, looking at…
Thousands of dead starfish wash up in Abergele, UK
Thousands of dead starfish have been found dead on the Pensarn beach in Abergele, UK after a period of stormy weather last week. The site was discovered on Sunday, February 1, 2015 by amateur photographer Gordon McGookin who said thousands of starfish and razor clams sp
Rise in mass die-offs seen among birds, fish and marine invertebrates
An analysis of 727 mass die-offs of nearly 2,500 animal species from the past 70 years has found that such events are increasing among birds, fish and marine invertebrates. At the same time, the number of individuals killed appears to be decreasing for reptiles and amph
Mysterious mass die-off of Cassin’s auklets occurring along the entire West Coast
Scientists are trying to determine why more than 100 000 (rough estimate) small seabirds called Cassin's auklets have washed up on the west coast of North America since October 2014, all the way from Haida Gwai, British Columbia, Canada to San Francisco, California,
Wastewater plants blamed for 3.2 million dead fish in western Mexico
Jalisco state authorities said that the death of 3.2 million fish in western Mexico last week was caused by poorly functioning wastewater treatment plants that failed to filter out untreated material.An analysis of water samples confirmed that at lea
Marine mammals mysteriously dying in record numbers along West Coast
More sick and dying animals are washing up on the coast of California, with new reports indicating record numbers of young sea lions, seals, and other marine mammals being admitted to care shelters for rehabilitation. The Orange County Register reports that th
Low oxygen levels likely cause of mass fish die-off in Nevada, USA
Wildlife officials are trying to figure out the cause for mass die-off of fish in manmade lake Sparks Marina along U.S. Interstate 80 east of Reno. Nevada Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said that over the past month, an estimated 100 000 trout,
