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Mass Animal Deaths – Partial List – Oct 2011 – May 2012
Mass Animal Deaths – Oct 2011 – May 2012
Current update completed May 9, 2012 at 12:09
**This page will be updated every Mon, Wed and Fri**

MAY 2012
May 8 4,450 pelicans may have died of starvation due to warmer oceans, officials, Peru
May 8 At least a dozen dead pelicans found along river, cause of deaths continues to be a mystery, FL, USA
May 8 Fish kill blamed on bacteria, AR, USA
May 7 Large number of dead birds found on mining company’s property, Finland
May 7 Fish dying in large numbers along bay, Kuwait
May 6 Hundreds of dead fish found floating in park pond, MA, USA
May 5 Numerous dead fish found in bay, Gibraltar
May 5 Dead and decomposing 10-metre long whale found floating offshore, UAE
May 4 Dead white-sided dolphin found on beach, second dead cetacean found in a week, NY, USA see related article from May 3
May 4 30 ducks found dead on lake, fish also found dead, investigations ongoing, CA, USA
May 4 Fish-kill triggers panic in India
May 3 Dead dolphin found in drainage ditch, cause of death unknown, CA, USA
May 3 Dead white-beaked dolphin found on beach, cause of death is unknown, investigations to be done, UK
May 3 Three marine mammals found dead on beaches in past 24hrs, causes of death so far unknown, NY, USA
May 3 Government biologists investigate deaths of 150 fish, AR, USA
May 3 Dead adult pygmy sperm whale found on beach, necropsy to be performed, NY, USA
May 3 Fish kill alarms residents around Lake Houston, TX, USA
May 3 Over 50,000 of farmed fish die overnight in pond, investigations continue, China
May 2 Locals in panic over dead fish washing up on shores, Western Turkey
May 1 Dead 30-foot long gray whale found washed up on beach, CA, USA
May 1 Dead whale found floating off coast of island, Bermuda
May 1 32 rare freshwater porpoises found dead in last two months, China

APRIL 2012
Apr 30 Hundreds of large dead fish found floating in Mobile Bay, cause of deaths not known, AL, USA
Apr 30 More than 500 dead pelicans found along 70km of beaches along with 54 other dead birds, sea lions and a turtle, Peru
Apr 29 More than 20 ducks and geese found dead along shoreline of lake, avian cholera blamed, CA, USA
Apr 29 Dead whale was not a narwhal but a long-finned pilot whale, experts confirm, Ireland see related article from Apr 5
Apr 29 Critically endangered Maui’s dolphin found dead on beach, NZ
Apr 28 At least 30 dead birds found in reservoir, Finland
Apr 27 Golden algae blamed for deaths of 400 fish, AZ, USA
Apr 26 Dead dolphin found floating in water near shore, TX, USA
Apr 26 Hundreds to thousands of dead open-billed storks found at two locations, Thailand
Apr 25 ‘11,000 fish deaths a mystery’, Little Beaver Creek, OH, USA
Apr 25 28,613 fish found dead along five miles of East Branch Rocky River, investigations ongoing, OH, USA
Apr 25 Very young pygmy sperm whale found dead on beach, believed to have died at sea, Australia
Apr 25 Dead dolphin washes ashore, making it the fourth incident of marine mammal deaths in the past month, India
Apr 25 Dead humpback whale seen floating in offshore waters, South Africa
Apr 25 Gray whale found dead floating in waters near shore, cause of death not yet known, WA, USA
Apr 24 Newborn minke whale found dead on beach, China
Apr 24 Minke whale strands and dies on shore, reports of a second stranding are made, but second whale was not found as it was washed back out to sea, Ireland
Apr 24 Dead 30-ft long two-year-old female gray whale found washed ashore in state of decomposition, cause of death not known, CA, USA
Apr 23 Dolphin beaches itself and dies despite rescue attempt, officials believe it had an infection, necropsy to be performed to determine cause of death, CA, USA
Apr 21 Dead fish, dogs, cats found in and near lake, Layyah, Pakistan
Apr 21 Young 12ft whale found dead on beach, UK
Apr 21 Tons of dead fish wash ashore, causing panic, investigators unable to identify reason for deaths, Pakistan
Apr 20 Dozens of fish found dead in private pond, investigations ongoing, SC, USA
Apr 20 Dolphins found dead along shore seem to have died from a virus, not seismic oil testing, officials, Peru
Apr 19 Dead whale shark washes ashore, Mumbai, India
Apr 19 Dead fish wash onto beaches, fish by-catch dumping blamed, South Africa
Apr 19 Thousands of fish, seashells, cows and dogs die in and around lake that supplies drinking water to Karachi, investigations are ongoing, Pakistan
Apr 18 Cause of fish deaths ‘unknown’, officials, UK
Apr 18 Dead pygmy sperm whale washes ashore, FL, USA
Apr 18 12 rare river porpoises found dead in last six weeks, most of the necropsies showed that they had no food in their digestive systems, China
Apr 17 Thousands of fish dead and dying in ‘healthy waters’, South Africa
Apr 17 Several thousand fish found dead in river, investigators suspect pollutants, India
Apr 17 Large number of dead fish found in water body, of the two species that live in the water, only one species died, India
Apr 16 Dead fish litter the ocean floor, official cannot ascertain cause of deaths, South Africa
Apr 14 Dead baby manatee found floating in waterway, FL, USA
Apr 13 Locals find bee die-off a troubling mystery, CA, USA
Apr 13 More than 70 dead jellyfish wash ashore, cause of deaths still unknown, India
Apr 13 Dead fish found in pond prompt investigations, UK
Apr 13 Three dolphins found dead on beaches, cause of deaths not yet known, but boat strikes have been ruled out, Dubai
Apr 12 Definitive evidence shows climate change is causing West Coast oyster die-off, WA, USA
Apr 12 Dead Bryde’s whale washes up onto rocks, South Africa
Apr 11 Two endangered whales found dead, representing 2% of the species total population, Oman
Apr 11 14,000 fish found dead in creek, cause of deaths still unknown, MO, USA
Apr 11 Botulism blamed on deaths of 12 ducks, Australia
Apr 10 Oil exploration techniques as cause of deaths of 3000 dolphins disputed by experts who suspect a virus or pathogen, Peru see related article from Apr 4
Apr 10 Four horses die unexpectedly, investigations continue, Australia
Apr 9 Thousands of dead fish found floating in lake, India
Apr 9 Fatal white-nose bat syndrome disease found to have spread to bats in MO, USA see related article from Mar 22
Apr 9 Third whale found dead within a week, India see related article from Apr 3
Apr 6 Dead whale found on beach, Myanmar
Apr 6 Thousands of dead fish found in waterway, 200 fishermen decide to stop fishing for a week while cause of deaths is investigated, Malaysia
Apr 5 Dead porpoise without any obvious marks on it found dead in waters off coast, UK
Apr 5 300 pound dolphin found dead on beach, cause of death not yet known, AL, USA
Apr 5 Narwhal found dead on shore far from its natural arctic waters, Ireland
Apr 5 Rarely seen whale shark strands and dies, China
Apr 5 Thousands of dead fish found floating in river, India
Apr 5 More than 200 dead catfish found in river, cause of deaths still unknown, Australia
Apr 5 Pygmy killer whale strands and dies minutes later, Philippines
Apr 4 Dozens of dead starfish found washed ashore, UK
Apr 4 615 dead dolphins found along coastline, total numbers could amount to thousands, acoustic oil testing considered possible cause, Peru
Apr 3 Beached minke whale dies despite rescue efforts, UK
Apr 3 Thousands of dolphins dying in Gulf waters, Gulf of Mexico, USA
Apr 3 ‘Alarming number of marine deaths’ during past week which includes three whales and 11 turtles troubles experts, India
Apr 2 Rare species of giant squid found dead in sea by fishermen, Australia
Apr 2 Unusually high number of sea turtle strandings occurring along coast, warm ocean temperatures blamed, GA, USA
Apr 2 Mass numbers of dead fish reported to be washing up onto beaches along atolls, Maldives
Apr 2 12 metre whale found dead far from its natural waters, experts believe it was searching for food, Saudi Arabia
Apr 2 Dead whale found in waters off coast, UK
Apr 1 More than 9,000 livestock die from foot and mouth disease, Egypt
Apr 1 Two dead humpback whales wash ashore in same area in as many days, India

MARCH 2012
Mar 30 At least 10 more dolphins strand bringing total too more than 200, MA, USA see related article from Feb 14
Mar 30 Hundreds of birds die in golf-ball sized hailstorm, TX, USA
Mar 30 Hundreds of dead fish including stingrays found on beach, cause of deaths yet unknown, Australia
Mar 30 Hundreds of dead fish found in additional river, making it the second fish kill in ten days, Singapore
Mar 30 Dead long-beaked dolphin found washed ashore far from its natural waters, WA, USA
Mar 29 Dead juvenile gray whale found floating in harbor, CA, USA
Mar 28 10,000 birds die from avian cholera, triggered by water shortages in wetland wildlife refuges, CA, USA
Mar 27 35 endangered Caspian seals found dead on sea shore, Kazakhstan
Mar 27 Sperm whale found dead on shoreline, Iceland
Mar 27 Hundreds of fish found dead, golden algae blamed as cause of deaths, TX, USA
Mar 26 Frequent whale shark beachings alarms experts, Philippines
Mar 26 Thousands of dead fish wash ashore, WI, USA
Mar 26 Massive dead ‘sea monster’ found washed ashore, SC, USA
Mar 22 White-nose syndrome in bats reported at two more national parks, now confirmed in 17 states and 4 provinces, USA and Canada
Mar 21 Dead blue whale found decomposing on beach, Mexico
Mar 21 Canadian government sets the Total Allowable Catch quota to 400,000 harp seals [to be killed] in 2012 by sealers, ignoring the lack of market for them, their declining populations and the impact this mass murder will have on the arctic environment, Canada
Mar 21 Dead Bryde’s whale found near shore, Brazil
Mar 20 Thousands of fish die in river, MN, USA
Mar 20 Thousands of dead fish wash onto riverbank, Singapore
Mar 20 Sperm whale strands and dies on shore, Chatham Islands, NZ
Mar 19 Juvenile whale shark washes ashore, and dies despite rescue attempts, South Africa
Mar 19 Dead female whale shark washes ashore, Philippines
Mar 19 Dead minke whale found washed ashore, cause of death unknown, MA, USA
Mar 18 Dead harbour porpoise washes ashore, cause of death not yet known, OR, USA
Mar 18 Four sperm whales weighing between 20 and 40 tonnes beach and die despite rescue attempts, China
Mar 16 Badly injured humpback whale found in waters, dies on reef, Dominican Republic
Mar 15 Fatal white-nose syndrome bat disease found to have spread into AL, USA
Mar 15 Six dolphins found dead on beach, cause of deaths still unknown, TX, USA
Mar 14 Dead humpback whale, badly decompsed found washed ashore, India
Mar 14 Rare sea turtle found dead on shore, NZ
Mar 14 Whale and dolphin stranding numbers rising sharply over average, causing concern, Ireland
Mar 14 Five swans found dead over past several weeks, despite investigations cause of deaths are still unknown, UK
Mar 14 40 carp found dead at lake, water quality tests clear, UK
Mar 13 5,000 fish found dead in lake, cause of deaths not yet known, Borneo
Mar 10 Dead 40-foot gray whale found washed ashore, WA, USA
Mar 9 Third hawk found dead in less than two weeks, Riverside Park, NYC, USA
Mar 9 Dozens of birds drop dead at university campus, FL, USA
Mar 9 Dead southern right whale found washed ashore, NZ
Mar 8 34 dead dolphins found washed ashore since Jan 1, 2012 compared to eight last year, officials do not yet know cause of deaths, TX, USA
Mar 7 Officials attempt to explain Nov 2011 oyster die-off, FL, USA
Mar 7 Dolphin that appeared to be in good condition later found dead on beach, NY, USA
Mar 6 Emaciated beached whale is deemed to ill to survive is euthanised, FL, USA
Mar 6 Mystery of dying fish in park lake continues, Australia
Mar 5 Little Penguin colony deaths experience four-fold increase in 2011, cause of deaths: starvation, Australia
Mar 5 Dozens of dead fish found washed ashore, lack of oxygen blamed, CO, USA
Mar 5 30-tonne dead sperm whale found washed ashore, Scotland, UK
Mar 4 More than 400 healthy grey seals die of unknown cause, Canada
Mar 3 Dead dolphin found washed ashore, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Mar 2 Baby minke whale loses its mother, found on mud flats, euthanised, MD, USA
Mar 2 Dead whale, 12m long, found floating in sea, Philippines
Mar 2 Dead beaked whale found washed ashore, Australia
Mar 1 Pilot whale strands on mudbank, attempts to rescue it fail, euthanised, UK
Mar 1 800kg of dead fish removed from lake in mass death, temperature change blamed, Cyprus

FEBRUARY 2012
Feb 29 Hundreds of fish found dead in river, lack of oxygen blamed, Australia
Feb 28 Dead melon-headed whale found washed ashore, cause of death as yet unknown, Australia
Feb 27 Thousands of fish die in one week, lack of oxygen blamed, UK
Feb 27 Dead whale found in The Wash, UK
Feb 25 60 black-billed gulls found dead, cause of deaths unknown, NZ
Feb 25 Thousands of fish die in pond, local polluter blamed, India
Feb 25 More than 4000 birds die in suspected botulism outbreak, NZ
Feb 24 Horses and cattle dying from mystery disease, TN, USA
Feb 23 More than 100 fish killed by toxic algae in lake, TX, USA
Feb 22 Dead pilot whale washes ashore, Ireland
Feb 22 Dead sperm whale washes ashore, cause of death unknown, although whale was not in waters natural to it, Tunisia
Feb 22 Red tide toxin causes deaths of 125 ducks, TX, USA
Feb 21 At least 25 endangered Olive Ridley turtles have washed up dead over the past week, Bangladesh
Feb 21 At least 3,000 dead tuna were found in recent mass death, Dubai, UAE see related article from Feb 20
Feb 21 Infant dolphin found dead on shore, same species as those involved in mass stranding to the north, NY, USA
Feb 20 One week old monitored wild dolphin found dead, beside grieving mother, no injuries from boat strike, cause of death still unknown, Australia
Feb 20 Dead marine life in major waterway blamed by locals on mine discharge, but water tests show no pollution, PNG
Feb 20 Thousands of dead fish found off shore, Dubai, UAE Video
Feb 19 Dead whale found in lagoon, being eaten by sharks, Australia
Feb 19 42-foot dead sei whale found washed ashore, VA, USA
Feb 18 Dolphin found loaded with ‘parasites channeling into the brain’, necropsy findings, NJ, USA see related article from Feb 12
Feb 17 Tiger cub found dead at wildlife park, no signs of foul play, India
Feb 16 Two Brown Pelicans found dead, officials have not disclosed cause of death, but foul play has been ruled out, CA, USA
Feb 16 6-metre whale found dead on shore, cause of death unknown, N.S., Canada
Feb 16 Tonnes of dead fish wash onto shore, Somalia
Feb 16 Dead whale found floating in waters off shore, NZ
Feb 15 100 dead starlings lay scattered along major highway, MD, USA
Feb 14 11 more dolphins strand, total stranded rises to 177, MA, USA see related article from Feb 10
Feb 13 Three dolphins found dead in waters off coast, NJ, USA
Feb 13 Dead juvenile orca, well known in area, washes ashore, necropsy shows major trauma, WA, USA
Feb 12 Dolphin found dead in lagoon, cause of death not yet known, NJ, USA
Feb 11 Dead and decomposing 40-foot Baleen whale found on beach, Malaysia
Feb 11 Dead orca, partially eaten by sharks found in offshore waters, NZ
Feb 10 Authorities confiscate whale shark from fishermen, deem it was already dead before fisherman took it, cause of death still unknown, tests being continued, Pakistan
Feb 10 Death toll of stranded dolphins hits 103, 160 stranded so far, tests so far show no disease or trauma that would create a cause for strandings, MA, USA see related article from Feb 6
Feb 10 800 birds found dead in wetlands area, investigations underway, NZ
Feb 9 Over 200 dead dolphins found along 106 km stretch of shoreline, authorities still unable to determine cause of deaths, Peru
Feb 9 27-tonne injured sperm whale washes ashore and dies, Belgium
Feb 8 Female whale found dead on shore, cause of death not yet known, NC, USA
Feb 8 Another dead dolphin found washed ashore amid mass dolphin deaths, MA, USA
Feb 8 One of the rarest whales in the world found washed up on shore, first recorded sighting of this whale in country, no obvious cause of death, NZ
Feb 7 Over 1,600 head of livestock die from extreme cold weather conditions, China
Feb 7 Endangered panther found dead, its nails, skin and teeth were intact and there were no wounds on the body, India
Feb 7 Dozens of dead sea birds found lying along beach, officials tell public there is nothing to worry about, FL, USA
Feb 7 40-ft long whale shark found dead in shallow water, Pakistan
Feb 7 Hundreds of dead fish found floating in lake, their appearance was ‘sudden’, Vietnam
Feb 6 Third dead dolphin found on island within a week, Mljet, Croatia
Feb 6 129 dolphins have now beached, with more expected, death toll at 92, MA, USA see related article from Feb 2
Feb 4 Humpback whale calf found dead on beach, cause of death being investigated, France
Feb 3 Thousands of dead fish wash ashore, damaged oil rig blamed, Nigeria
Feb 3 Juvenile humpback whale that died shortly after beaching was found to have been severely underweight and dehydrated, FL, USA see related article from Jan 24
Feb 3 100 dead pigeons found in city, cause of deaths being investigated, SD, USA
Feb 3 More than 1,000 fish found dead in two ponds, cause of deaths unknown, VA, USA
Feb 2 More than 100 dolphins have stranded along Cape Cod, death toll now at 81, MA, USA see related article from Jan 23
Feb 1 Endangered Bryde’s whale found dead near shore, cause of death not yet known, NZ
Feb 1 5,000 fish found dead in river, Australia

JANUARY 2012
Jan 31 A large amount of different species of birds found decomposing on shore, officials do not know what killed them, CA, USA
Jan 31 49 metric tons of dead fish found floating in lake, Philippines
Jan 30 Two dead dolphins found on beach, a calf and an adult female, cause of deaths was not clear, tests being carried out, Egypt
Jan 30 More than a ton of dead fish found floating in canal, Macau
Jan 28 Dead dolphin found washed ashore, appeared to be in good health, Guernsey, Channel Islands
Jan 27 64 dead dolphins found washed onto shore, likely killed by fishing nets, France
Jan 27 More than 100 fish found dead in stream, officials investigating cause of deaths, UK
Jan 27 Dead juvenile porpoise found on shore, MA, USA
Jan 26 10,000 fish found dead, water tests being done, Japan
Jan 26 33 pilot whales that twice were refloated and restranded have been euthanised, death toll from mass stranding now at 82, NZ see related article from Jan 24
Jan 25 Dead baby dolphin found washed up on shore, badly decomposed, FL, USA Video
Jan 24 Dead whale found floating in waters off coast, HI, USA
Jan 24 Juvenile humpback whale beaches and dies soon after, FL, USA Video
Jan 24 California sea lion found dead on shore, WA, USA
Jan 24 Death toll of beached pilot whales rises to 36, 40 more vulnerable, NZ see related article from Jan 23
Jan 24 5,000 fish found dead in river, Australia
Jan 24 Endangered dead juvenile finback whale found washed ashore, NJ, USA
Jan 23 22-foot basking shark found washed up on shore, ‘unusual for it to be so far north this time of year’, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 23 85 dolphins strand on beach, 61 dead so far, MA, USA see related article from Jan 19
Jan 23 Third mass whale stranding in area so far this summer, considered unusual, sees toll of dead whales rise to 22 out of 90 stranded, NZ
Jan 22 Dead 40 ft sperm whale, 13 ft gray whale and stellar sea lion found washed ashore during recent storm, WA, USA
Jan 22 Mysterious death of full grown Asiatic lion being investigated, foul play and poaching ruled out, India
Jan 22 Hundreds of dead birds including crows, storks, pigeons and mynahs are found dead, India
Jan 21 Four gray’s beaked whales strand and die on beach, NZ
Jan 21 Locals alarmed at dead fish found floating in river, Guyana
Jan 20 Large dead fish, very rarely seen, found far from its natural waters washes ashore a mere 800m from the site where a sperm whale washed up last month, UK
Jan 20 Cause of fish deaths along coast have not been adequately explained, too late for testing since fish were too decomposed when found, Suriname
Jan 19 Two dolphins die after seven strand on beach, MA, USA
Jan 19 Large numbers of dead fish found at local ponds, cold temperatures blamed, TX, USA
Jan 19 Bat die-off from white nose syndrome now at six million since it was first noticed five years ago, disease showing no signs of stopping, USA and Canada
Jan 19 Rena oil spill estimated to have killed 20,000 birds, NZ
Jan 19 3 tonnes of dead fish wash ashore, Somalia
Jan 19 Nine more dead fur seals wash up onto remote shore, Australia Video see related article from Jan 17
Jan 18 Penguin population halved since last year, Kangaroo and Granite Islands, Australia
Jan 18 Scientists investigate if fish kill was linked to gastroenteritis outbreak, Guyana
Jan 17 Bald eagle found dead, no sign of trauma, cause of death unknown, FL, USA
Jan 17 Death toll of stranded dolphins rises to 20, MA, USA see related article from Jan 15
Jan 17 51 dead New Zealand fur seal pups and two young adult seals found washed ashore in badly decomposed condition, making it unlikely that cause of deaths will be determined, Australia
Jan 16 Rescued beached spotted dolphin, found dead and decomposing one week later, FL, USA
Jan 16 Beached newborn gray whale, found to be unable to survive is euthanised by vet, CA, USA
Jan 15 Very rarely seen juvenile fin whale washes up dead on shore, cause of death not stated, Netherlands
Jan 15 Up to 30 dolphins strand on beach, 10 to 12 died, with eight inaccessible to rescuers, only 11 were refloated, cause of beaching not immediately known, MA, USA
Jan 14 Endangered loggerhead turtle found dead on shore, UK
Jan 14 40 dead or dying turtles stranded on one region’s beaches between Nov-Dec 2011, Australia
Jan 13 40 birds found dead with blood around their eyes and mouths, cause of deaths not yet known, UT, USA info in 4th paragraph from bottom of article
Jan 13 Large fish kill along river caused by chemical leak, officials, China see related article from Jan 10
Jan 13 Mystery illness caused by ‘uncommon bacteria’ killing whitetail deer, NY, USA
Jan 13 Snowy owl found dead of starvation far from its natural tundra home, OH, USA
Jan 13 3,000 fish that died in reservoir did not die of pollution, cause of death not yet confirmed but parasites had infected the fish, Ghana see related article from Jan 4
Jan 12 Fish kill found in creek, cause of deaths not yet known, PA, USA
Jan 12 Dead fish found in park waters, cause of deaths not yet known, OH, USA Video
Jan 11 Second whale found dead on beach, Ireland see related article from Dec 29
Jan 11 Huge blue whale carcass found dead in bay, Tokyo, Japan
Jan 11 Rare baby tropical sunfish found washed up on beach alive, but later dies, UK
Jan 10 NOAA ‘beluga population at second lowest level’ for Cook Inlet, AK, USA
Jan 10 Many different species of fish plus an octupus wash up onto shore either dead or dying, Bahamas
Jan 10 2,000 poultry birds die ‘unnatural deaths’, bird-flu suspected, but not yet confirmed, India
Jan 10 Dead sea turtle found on rocky shoreline, cause of death not known, Australia
Jan 10 Dead fish found floating near shore of popular beach, Australia
Jan 10 Large number of dead fish found floating along 3km stretch of a major river, cause of deaths not yet known, but lack of oxygen/low water temperatures has been ruled out, China
Jan 9 Dozens of dead turtles found, no signs of trauma, cause of deaths not known, tests being done, FL, USA
Jan 9 Dead dolphin found on beach, the second found so far this year in the state, MS, USA
Jan 9 Beached 12ft female pilot whale euthanised when rescue attempts showed she could not maintain her balance in the water, UK
Jan 9 165 elephants, hippos, buffaloes and kudus die either due to anthrax or starvation, Zimbabwe
Jan 9 Dead adult kangaroo found on side of road, no signs of trauma, cause of death a mystery, Australia
Jan 9 Thousands of fish found floating in canal waters, pollution blamed, but tests have not yet confirmed this, Swaziland
Jan 9 Hundreds of crows found dead, tests done, however bird flu strain only found in poultry so far, therefore cause of crow deaths still unknown, India
Jan 8 Disease kills 90% of whitetail deer along 100 mile stretch of river, MT, USA
Jan 8 Two dolphins found dead on separate beaches, cause of deaths not known, Taiwan
Jan 7 Thousands of dead fish found floating in river, India
Jan 7 110 dead ducks at farm did not die from H5N1, cause of deaths not known, South Korea
Jan 7 Seven whales die in mass stranding, 18 refloated but seem to lack the energy to swim away, NZ see related story from earlier in the day
Jan 7 Thousands of dead fish wash up on shore, experts downplay the significance, FL, USA Video
Jan 7 Mass stranding of 25 long-finned pilot whales has taken place in NZ PB note ~ so far no whales deaths have been reported, but the situation will be monitored and updated accordingly
Jan 6 Two dead rare Kemp’s ridley turtles wash up on beach, thousands of miles from their natural waters, Wales, UK
Jan 6 Young minke whale found washed up on beach, necropsy shows animal died hungry with no food in any of its three stomachs, UK
Jan 5 Five more oiled birds wash up onto shore, bringing total so far to 17, waste oil dumping by ship is suspected as cause, UK see related article from Jan 4
Jan 5 Water tests clean, still no explanation for sick and dead fish, Australia see related article from Jan 4
Jan 5 Whale washed up on shore might have been a long finned whale, cause of death not known, Nfld, Canada
Jan 4 Large dead whale washes up onto beach, cause of death not known, Sri Lanka
Jan 4 Dead dolphin and dead seal found washed up on beach, cause of deaths unknown, MA, USA (scroll down to second last paragraph)
Jan 4 Cause of 16 swan deaths last month still unknown, MA, USA
Jan 4 Mystery surrounds dead oiled birds washing up on coast, Western Isles, UK
Jan 4 Despite rescue attempts blue shark dies on beach, UK
Jan 4 15 dead barramundi showing signs of disease found in river, Australia
Jan 4 3,000 dead fish found in reservoir, Ghana
Jan 4 Number of beached whales hits all-time high, Ireland
Jan 2 Baby humpback whale found dead on shore, Japan
Jan 2 20 tonnes of dead herring wash up onto beach, Norway
Jan 2 Beached dolphin dies, third in past year, highest number ever recorded for dolphin deaths in Penang, Malaysia
Jan 1 444 manatees died in 2011, making 2011 the second highest annual death toll since records began in 1974, FL, USA
Jan 1 Three whales and one dolphin found dead on beaches in recent weeks, Ireland
Jan 1 Dozens of dead blackbirds fall again one year after 5000 fell last year to the day, fireworks blamed, Beebe, AK, USA
Jan 1 Dead sperm whale found washed up on beach, UK

DECEMBER 2011
Dec 31 17 dead magpies and one dead raven found in one area, wildlife authorities suspect foul play against these protected species, however tests are being done to confirm cause of deaths, Australia
Dec 30 250 crows found dead along road, triggering panic, India
Dec 30 Endangered monk seal found dead, third in past few weeks, cause of death not yet known, HI, USA
Dec 30 Dead young Northern Minke whale found on beach, UK
Dec 29 Dozens of dead starlings cover avenue, MD, USA
Dec 29 Whale dies after beaching on island, Ireland
Dec 29 Dead young Minke whale found washed ashore, cause of death not yet known, CA, USA
Dec 29 Hundreds of dead fish, eels and stingrays found washed ashore, FL, USA
Dec 28 29 cattle found dead, tainted hay considered the culprit, samples from both the cattle and the hay sent for analysis, TX, USA
Dec 27 Strong red tide bloom killing fish, dozens found washed ashore, FL, USA
Dec 27 Juvenile gray whale found dead and decomposing on beach, OR, USA
Dec 27 50 crows found dead, cause of deaths as yet unknown, however H5N1 is suspected, India
Dec 27 ‘Huge quantities’ of fish are continuing to die everyday in large pond, the water has turned black, but still no answer as to cause, India see related article from Dec 24
Dec 27 Dead fish found in canal, Macau
Dec 27 Fish kill found floating a few miles off coast of FL, USA
Dec 25 50 dead birds found lying on roadway with more falling from the sky, cause of deaths unknown so far, KY, USA
Dec 24 40 foot sperm whale washes up dead onto shore, UK
Dec 24 2 metre shark found dead on beach, unclear whether a man’s ‘sport’ with a similar shark earlier in the day was the same shark or not, NZ
Dec 24 ’10 dugongs, 231 turtles and six dolphins have died in Gladstone between January 1 and October 18 this year’ compared to only three dugongs and 38 turtles last year, Australia
Dec 24 Four tonnes of dead fish wash up in large pond over three days, tests ongoing as to cause, though some suspect oxygen depletion, India
Dec 23 Young oysters decimated by disease, France
Dec 23 More rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtles washing up on shores thousands of miles away from their natural waters, UK see similar stories from Dec 22 and 13
Dec 23 Nine-month old leopard cub found dead of hunger in wildlife sanctuary, India
Dec 23 25 dead ponies mystery seems to be solved, they died of asphxiation during transport, man charged, Australia see related article from Dec 19
Dec 22 Endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle found in North Sea, 5,000 miles away from its natural waters, taken to marine hospital, The Hague, Netherlands see similar story from Dec 13
Dec 22 School of dead fish found in creek, lack of oxygen blamed, CA, USA
Dec 22 Beached pygmy whale, bleeding heavily, dies despite rescue attempts, Australia
Dec 21 Dead 14 ft long pygmy whale found washed ashore, cause of death not clear, tests to be done, Cayman Islands
Dec 20 Dozens of dead crows found in state park, NM, USA
Dec 20 Deaths of ringed seals declared an Unusual Mortality Event by NOAA, cause of disease still not known despite numerous tests, AK, Canada, Russia see related article from Dec 16
Dec 20 Dead and dying herring cover beaches of fjord, attracting thousands of birds, including rare sea eagles, cause of fish deaths to be investigated, Iceland
Dec 20 162 deaths of harbour seals this past autumn found to be caused by bird flu H3N8, NH, ME, MA, USA see related article from Nov 4
Dec 20 Hundreds of dead starlings fall from sky, UT, USA
Dec 20 Bad weather blamed for seven seal pup deaths, Australia
Dec 20 Whale shark found dead on shore, Philippines
Dec 20 Report shows findings of increase of many marine mammal and fish deaths, declining fish populations, Ionian Islands region, Greece
Dec 19 Osprey deaths and other bird deaths at roost this month cause concern, no obvious cause found for deaths, CA, USA
Dec 19 25 dead ponies found without identifying tags or brands, cause of deaths remains a mystery, Australia
Dec 19 Wolf pack blamed for killing six cows since Oct 5, wolves usually prey on calves in spring – hunting into winter marks a new shift in hunting behaviour – however no one has yet seen the wolves attack the cattle, OR, USA
Dec 19 Four-year-old tiger found dead in open well, India
Dec 18 ‘Masses’ of dead fish found at creek, too much rain blamed as cause of death, Australia
Dec 17 4,000 crow deaths across state prompts investigation with mixed results, India
Dec 16 Mysterious disease killing ringed seals since July eludes discovery in numerous tests done so far by NOAA, AK, Russia and Canada see related article from Oct 13
Dec 16 Three protected tiger cubs found dead in two days, bringing total to 17 for year, compared to seven last year, India
Dec 15 1,500 Grebes die in miscalculated ‘downing’ onto parking lots that must have looked like water bodies UT, USA
Dec 15 Drought in sanctuary causes numerous protected fish to die in depeleted waters, Bangladesh
Dec 15 1,000 chickens die from unknown disease, bird flu tests come back negative, Nepal
Dec 14 Second rarely seen fin whale found dead on in accessible rock ledge, Ireland
Dec 13 Third green sea turtle found dies despite rescue attempts, B.C, Canada see related article from Dec 11
Dec 13 30 cattle die of unknown disease, Nepal
Dec 13 Dolphin found on shore dies despite rescue attempts, necropsy findings show it to be starved with many parasites inside its stomach, Philippines
Dec 12 Five Kemp’s ridleys sea turtles have washed up dead in past week, FL, USA
Dec 12 300 crows found dead in past 48 hours cause panic, India PB update: cause of deaths has been found to be bird flu
Dec 11 Persistent appearance of malnourished green sea turtles on shores far from their natural waters a mystery; officials do not expect current turtle to survive, B.C, Canada see related article from Dec 9
Dec 10 Dolphin found dead in canal, India
Dec 9 Third green sea turtle in past two weeks found on shore, emaciated, taken to hospital, officials not certain if it is dead or alive, B.C, Canada see related article from Dec 5
Dec 9 50 cows die in past five days, anthrax suspected, India
Dec 9 Wildfires wipe out many species of highly endangered birds and animals over an area of 70,000 hectares, Australia
Dec 9 100 dead starlings found along highway, NM, USA
Dec 9 300 dead seals found washed ashore, extreme weather cited as cause, South Africa
Dec 9 Sudden fish deaths a mystery, Australia
Dec 8 20 dead pelicans found at beach, cause of death currently unknown, NC, USA
Dec 8 Another dead endangered manatee found in waters, cause of death so far unknown, FL, USA see related article from Dec 2
Dec 8 At least 10 dead whales wash up onto beaches, Corfu
Dec 8 Up to 75 protected goliath grouper die during jellyfish invasion of nuclear power plant, FL, USA PB note ~ this event occurred on Aug 22, 2011
Dec 7 Minke whale carcass washes ashore, NC, USA
Dec 7 Alarming number of sea turtles washing up on beaches, Australia
Dec 6 20 dead pelicans found floating in bay, no apparent injuries were seen, AL, USA
Dec 6 Two emaciated seals found dead on beach, Ireland
Dec 6 Dead seal found on beach, cause of death unknown, MA, USA
Dec 6 Highest tides seen in thirty years leaves up to 75 seal pups dead, UK Video
Dec 5 Dead whale towed to high seas, Mauritius
Dec 5 Second stranded sea turtle far from its natural waters dies, despite rescue efforts, officials worried as to why there are so many turtles from warmer waters appearing so far north, B.C, Canada Video see related article from Dec 2
Dec 5 More than 30 tonnes of fish surface in dockyard, deaths attributed to asphyxiation, not pollution, India
Dec 5 Dead humpback whale found on beach, Tasmania
Dec 4 Mass die-off of camels reported in famine struck Somalia see point 4 in linked article
Dec 3 Eight dead Olive Ridley turtles found washed ashore, bringing total to 70 in last month, India
Dec 3 Thousands of dead fish found in lake, poison is assumed, although there is no evidence for this claim as yet, investigation is underway, Germany
Dec 2 1.7 million cattle have died of starvation and thirst in worst drought since records began, Mexico
Dec 2 Four red pandas die of unknown causes in six months, Nepal
Dec 2 Green sea turtle – found far from its natural waters – in critical condition after rescue, B.C., Canada
Dec 2 Five endangered manatees found dead this week, FL, USA
Dec 2 Sixth dead dolphin found on shore, MI, USA see related article from Nov 30
Dec 2 Dead dolphin found on beach, cause of death unknown, but human causes were ruled out, Australia
Dec 1 Adult halibut fish disappearing at unexplainable rates, AK, USA
Dec 1 Invasive ant species suddenly dying off, scientists baffled, NZ
Dec 1 Rare Olive Ridley sea turtle found on Canadian shore had suffered blunt trauma and had small pieces of hard plastic in its stomach, B.C., Canada see related article from Nov 27

NOVEMBER 2011
Nov 30 100 dead starlings found scattered across highway, cause of deaths unknown, NC, USA
Nov 30 Fin whale swept onto rocks by wind storm, then taken back out to sea, it was later found dead on coast at low tide, Ireland Video
Nov 30 Fifth dolphin found dead on shore, dead dophins being found in November a ‘rarity’, MS, USA
Nov 29 Dead juvenile male orca washes ashore, northern CA, USA
Nov 29 Dead female dolphin found on beach, appears emaciated, tests to determine cause of death to be done, CA, USA
Nov 29 Large numbers of crows dropping dead across state, India
Nov 28 Two deer found dead in park, authorities do not investigate, MA, USA
Nov 28 Large number of dead fish, frogs and snakes found floating in river, cause of deaths unknown, water sample taken for testing, India
Nov 27 Tropical sea turtle found far north of natural waters with severe injuries, later dies in aquarium hospital, B.C., Canada
Nov 27 Oil leak from private residence kills dozens of salmon in recently rehabilitated creek, B.C., Canada
Nov 27 Two more dead dolphins found, MS, USA
Nov 27 1000 dead fish found on shoreline, Australia
Nov 27 Small fish kill discovered at beauty site, UK
Nov 26 Massive fish kill a mystery, FL, USA
Nov 26 Two dolphins found dead along with a stranded dolphin, who is now recovering in a hospital tank, they hope to study surviving dolphin for reasons to explain mass dolphin deaths in Gulf, AL, USA
Nov 25 Death toll of elephants who have died of thirst from heatwave now at 200, Zimbabwe see related article from Nov 23
Nov 24 Schools of fish suddenly swimming to shore, many found dead on river banks, Philippines
Nov 24 Dead fin whale washed ashore was hit by ship, officials, CA, USA see related article from Nov 22
Nov 24 Cuvier’s beaked whale, 5.5 metres long, found dead on beach, NZ
Nov 23 More than 77 elephants die in three month heat wave, Zimbabwe
Nov 23 Third wallaby in just over a month found dead at animal park, cause of deaths unconfirmed, UK
Nov 23 Female Mexican wolf deemed to have died from lightning strike, officials, AZ, USA
Nov 23 Dead juvenile dolphin found washed ashore, tangled in old fishing ropes, Malaysia
Nov 22 Dead fin whale found washed onto shore was pregnant, CA, USA see related article from Nov 19
Nov 22 Fish die-off at Lake Minnequa attributed to low oxygen levels, CO, USA
Nov 22 150 fish found dead at Millstream Chichester National Park, Australia
Nov 21 Third massive jellyfish in two months washes ashore, scientists say these deep-ocean types are rarely seen, HI, USA
Nov 21 Dead whale washes ashore, left to decompose, Tasmania
Nov 21 Two giraffes die in one week at zoo, cause of deaths remain unknown, neglect and abuse ruled out, Vancouver, B.C., Canada Video
Nov 21 50 year old turtle found dead on polluted beach, UAE
Nov 19 Endangered dead fin whale washes onto coast, cause of death not yet known, CA, USA
Nov 18 Dead sperm whale found near Pellworm Island, North Sea, Germany
Nov 17 Poachers’ nets killing thousands of sharks off coast, TX, USA
Nov 17 October Brier Creek fish kill caused by low pH levels, cause of pH variance not clear, officials, GA, USA see related article on Oct 17
Nov 17 Mass stranding deaths total 91 whales as last whale dies, Tasmania and NZ
Nov 17 Fish kill over 2 miles of creek considered to be caused by manure spreading on fields, IA, USA
Nov 17 Despite four-day long rescue attempt, last sperm whale dies, bringing total of beached sperm whales to 23, Tasmania see related articles from Nov 12 and 15
Nov 17 Hundreds of dead fish weighing 2-3kg wash onto lake shore, India
Nov 16 More dead fish surface on banks of lake, India see related article from Nov 15
Nov 16 Fish kill blamed on algae, Australia
Nov 16 All pilot whales in mass stranding now dead, 65 deaths in total, NZ see related articles from Nov 15
Nov 15 15-foot long whale beaches itself and dies shortly after, Guyana
Nov 15 Fish never seen in area wash ashore dead far from their natural waters, Nfld, Canada
Nov 15 Baby orca found dead on beach, not a stillborn, WA, USA
Nov 15 Turtles and dugongs dying in record numbers, most are starving to death, Australia
Nov 15 Baby dugong found dead on beach, bringing total to 21 dugongs so far this year on local beach, compared to 6 on same beach in all of 2010, Australia
Nov 15 Two Minke whales die in harbour, total of 22 sperm whales die in stranding, Tasmania see related article from Nov 12
Nov 15 Rena oil spill attributed to as many as 20,000 bird deaths, however estimated death toll is 10 times that number, NZ
Nov 15 11 cows and one buffalo found dead in field by owner, cause of death so far unknown, India
Nov 15 Multiple lake fish deaths of 2-3 foot long fish cause outrage, lack of oxygen blamed, India
Nov 15 31 pilot whales die in mass stranding, the fate of 34 more pending as their location prevents the possibility of rescue attempts, NZ
Nov 15 Dead and decomposing sperm whale washes onto beach, cause of death not yet known, NZ
Nov 14 Total of 16 beluga whales found dead so far this year, Quebec, Canada
Nov 14 150 fish found dead in waterhole, cause of deaths so far unknown, Australia
Nov 14 Thousands of fish found dead in river, fish had red and black spots on their bodies, China PB note ~ pls see article from Nov 9 about mysterious disease killing fish in Australia, as there are some interesting similarities
Nov 14 Minke whale found dead on beach near mass stranding site, NZ see related article from Nov 12
Nov 13 Two more endangered blind dolphins found dead in Indus river, bringing total to 28 in six months, Pakistan
Nov 13 Beached humpback whale, reported to be thin and suffering, deemed unable to survive refloating was euthanised, samples taken to determine what caused it to beach, NZ
Nov 13 Dolphin dies after two day techno party is held near its enclosure, Switzerland PB note ~ while this is not a mysterious death, this article is being included in this list because PB is about compassion, and this event utterly lacked compassion for the marine animals being held nearby in captivity, what a tragic waste of life.
Nov 12 Mass stranding of 20 giant sperm whales, mostly female, leads to their deaths, cause of stranding unknown, Tasmania Video PB note ~ regarding the three other whale deaths in Tasmania that the reporter mentions, please see related article from Oct 30
Nov 12 Large number of dead fish of different species wash ashore, Dubai
Nov 11 Massive fish kill occurs in restocked lake, CA, USA Video
Nov 11 More than 50 dead fish found in river, UK
Nov 11 Chinese white dolphin cub found dead on beach, cause of death not apparant, China
Nov 11 Two dead humpback whales found on beaches this past week, Australia
Nov 10 Dead dolphin, ‘in good condition’ found washed ashore, cause of death so far unknown, UK
Nov 10 Mysterious deer deaths rising, with five found outside one home since Sept, but no official investigations are being made, CA, USA
Nov 9 Mystery continues as to what caused mallard die-off in Sept, investigations go on with private funding, CA, USA see related article from Sept 28
Nov 9 Dead sea turtle found washed up on shore, TX, USA
Nov 9 484 dead songbird deaths originally attributed to strikes on wind farms, seem to have instead died of exhaustion, WV, USA see related article from Oct 31
Nov 9 Deaths of 149 seals declared ‘unusual mortality event’, USA
Nov 9 400 manatees found dead so far this year, FL, USA
Nov 9 Critically endangered species of dolphin found dead, cause of death unknown, NZ
Nov 9 Mystery marine disease affects unprecendented numbers of fish and marine animals, Australia Photo story
Nov 8 Dead humpback whale washes ashore, Australia
Nov 8 More than 100 animals died from the Exxon Mobil pipeline break at Yellowstone River in July, an additional 47 animals were seen with oil but not captured, including three bald eagles, MT, USA
Nov 8 Two whales found dead on coast, bringing total to eight in past two years, sea turtles also not returning to lay eggs, locals terrified and despite their contact, authorities do not investigate the deaths, Ghana
Nov 8 Dead minke whale found at sea, UK
Nov 8 Three dead dolphins found on riverbank, cause of deaths unknown, Australia
Nov 8 Hundreds of dead fish found in river, China
Nov 8 Dead fish found in lake, India
Nov 7 Sea turtles emaciated and starving, decimates the breeding season, Australia
Nov 7 Endangered 7-ton gray whale found dead in sea, China
Nov 6 Dead humpback whale washes ashore, cause of death unknown, India
Nov 6 Porpoise found in Thames was killed for fun by other porpoises, necropsy shows, UK see related article from Oct 27
Nov 6 Dead animals seen in floodwaters, Bangkok, Thailand
Nov 5 Unusual number of birds and fish found dead, Guyana
Nov 5 Three elephants, one of them a calf, found dead at sanctuary, India
Nov 5 Dead blue shark found washed up on shore, UK
Nov 4 Thousands of unidentified dead tiny sea creatures wash ashore, NZ
Nov 4 Whale found dead on beach, Chile
Nov 4 Eight dead whales wash ashore onto same beach in last four years, coinciding with the start-up of oil exploration, Ghana
Nov 4 Number of dead seals now a 146, deaths seem to be tapering off, cause of deaths still unknown, ME, MA and NH, USA see related article on Oct 19
Nov 3 Increasing amount of dead murres found along coast, CA, USA
Nov 3 Mystery surrounds dead juvenile blue shark found on road, Wales, UK
Nov 2 Dead Minke whale washes ashore, very thin and badly decomposed, MA, USA
Nov 2 Red tide kills 4.2 million fish along coast, TX, USA
Nov 2 Further reports of dead turtles, unconfirmed, Australia
Nov 2 Dead whale reported to be found, officials cannot confirm, Bay of Plenty, NZ
Nov 1 Newborn long-finned pilot whale found in harbour, euthanised, NZ

OCTOBER 2011
Oct 31 Hundreds of dead songbirds found, officials blame wind farm, WV, USA Video
Oct 31 3,000 fish die on the River Crane, caused by dumping of sewage, UK
Oct 30 Three dead humpback whales in past three weeks alarms experts, Tasmania
Oct 30 Massive oyster die-off reported in East Bay, FL, USA
Oct 29 Thousands of dead fish found floating at sea, India
Oct 29 Dead juvenile sperm whale found on beach, NZ
Oct 28 14 dolphins wash up dead in October, MS and AL, USA
Oct 28 More than 50 trout found dead at private lake, Wales, UK
Oct 28 Whale and calf found dead on beach, mother had a broken jaw, NZ
Oct 28 Gray’s beaked whale dies on shore, NZ
Oct 28 Dead juvenile humpback whale found dead on beach, cause of death unknown, Tasmania
Oct 27 Rarely seen in local waters ~ dead porpoise found floating in River Thames, UK
Oct 27 Extremely rare Siberian tiger found dead next to reservoir, cause of death unknown, had been seen alive and swimming in the days previously, China PB note ~ this is an important development, creatures are mainly dying in waters all over the world, or via eating the fish that live in the waters. In almost a year of recording deaths, I firmly believe that the cause(s) for the majority of mass animal deaths are coming from something that is changing the structure of the ecosystem of the waters of this world. Whether it is from pollution (including Fukushima’s radioactive water dumping), the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill, increased underwater volcanic eruptions, algae blooms and their toxins or a lethal combination of all of the above, this is where I believe the breadcrumb trail to the answer for the increasing deaths (and possibly increasing shark attacks) will be found.
Oct 27 Endangered dead leatherback turtle found washed up on beach, UK
Oct 27 Approximately 1000 sea turtles found stranded, most dead between Jan and Sept this year, almost double last year’s numbers, Australia
Oct 27 Large number of dead fish found on beach, Gambia
Oct 27 Botulism confirmed in deaths of thousands of birds, Ont, Canada Video
Oct 26 Extremely rare deep diving whale found dead and intact, cause of death unknown, AK, USA
Oct 26 Dead manatee found in waterway, cause of death as yet unknown, FL, USA
Oct 26 Sea lion’s sudden death may have been caused by kidney failure, WA, USA see related article from Oct 13
Oct 26 Adult female dugong found dead and decomposing in harbour, Australia
Oct 26 Adult male humpback whale found decomposing in surf, Australia
Oct 26 Dead and decomposing sunfish found in shallow waters, MA, USA
Oct 25 300 fish found dead in port, cause of death unclear, OR, USA
Oct 25 Numerous dead squid found washed up on shore, Nfld, Canada see related articles on Oct 13 and 22
Oct 25 400-pound black bear found dead on side of road, no sign of vehicle accident, NC, USA
Oct 25 344 dolphin strandings along coast since Nov 2010, with three last week, Gulf Coast, USA Video
Oct 25 Elephant found dead in forest, being protected by herd, India
Oct 25 80 full grown fish of all species found floating dead in reservoir, Australia
Oct 24 Unknown disease killing fish, Israel
Oct 24 6,000 birds now dead on lakeshore, Ont, Canada see related article from Oct 22
Oct 24 Severe red tide outbreak has killed 3 million fish so far, TX, USA
Oct 24 Baseball sized hail kills over 60 gulls, OK, USA Video
Oct 24 Thousands of dead fish of all species reported for 30 miles along river, no cause has yet been identified, IL, USA
Oct 24 Wildlife dept fails to preserve Indus blind dolphin: seven found dead in a week, Pakistan
Oct 24 Thousands of dead fish found floating along edges of lake, Sri Lanka
Oct 23 Dead dolphin washes up onto coast, Portugal
Oct 22 Two dead blue sharks, in perfect condition found dead in shallow waters, Nfld, Canada see related article on Oct 13
Oct 22 Third rare dead dolphin found in waters, Pakistan
Oct 22 Thousands of dead birds found on lakeshore, Ont, Canada
Oct 21 Third pilot whale dies; ‘mystery remains on why whales came north’, MA, USA
Oct 21 Numerous fish found dead at reservoir, OK, USA
Oct 20 Dead pilot whale found at river mouth, ‘more incidents than usual of dead pilot whales or sightings of them in unusual places’ noted by officials, P.E.I., Canada
Oct 20 In less than 24 hours, second endangered dead dolphin found, cause of death unknown, Pakistan
Oct 20 Thousands of fish found dead along nine miles of creek, GA, USA
Oct 19 Seal deaths rise to 128, MA to ME, USA see related article Oct 17
Oct 19 Humpback whale dies after becoming stranded on beach, Australia
Oct 19 Hundreds of fish found dead in waterway, UK
Oct 19 Dozens of dead fish removed from channel, TX, USA
Oct 18 ‘Countless’ dead salmon line creek, poaching of roe suspected, Ont, Canada
Oct 18 Mysterious bird deaths baffle hotel workers, SC, USA Video
Oct 18 Dead sea creatures found washed ashore, CA, USA
Oct 18 Dead humpback whale washes ashore tangled in nylon rope, Australia
Oct 17 Fish kill reported in waterway, cause so far unknown, GA, USA
Oct 17 Two more dead seals found on beaches, Ireland see related article from Oct 11
Oct 17 Baby humpback whale found washed up dead on shore, despite earlier rescue; it is the second whale to wash up dead onto the same shore in a week, South Africa
Oct 16 ‘Massive amount of birds’ also found dead alongside seals, NH and ME, USA see related article from Oct 13
Oct 16 Botulism suspected, but not proven in hundreds of fish and bird deaths, ‘something is occurring at the bottom of the lake’, Ont, Canada see related article from Oct 9
Oct 16 Third killer whale found dead in river, AK, USA
Oct 16 Stranded whale dies despite rescue attempts, Jupiter Island, FL, USA
Oct 16 Mystery deepens around mysterious horse deaths, Australia
Oct 16 Cause of bison death still a mystery, officials claim it was a vehicle accident, but witnesses of site report no traces of blood, India
Oct 15 Thousands of fish die in red tide algae bloom, Padre Island, TX, USA Video
Oct 15 Fish kill found in Lower Illinois River, OK, USA
Oct 15 Dead humpback whale found on island shore, Australia
Oct 15 Despite rescue efforts, stranded 12m long sperm whale dies on shore, NZ
Oct 14 1000 birds found dead since oil spill, NZ
Oct 14 Thousands of fish found dead on beaches, FL, USA Video
Oct 13 Sea lion visiting shore found dead, sudden cause of death unknown, WA, USA
Oct 13 Cause of deaths of two killer whales still unknown, officials, AK, USA
Oct 13 Dead seal count at 94, officials still seek cause, NH and ME, USA see related articles on Oct 4, 5 and 11
Oct 13 More than 20 dead crows found, others sick, West Nile Virus tests being conducted, SC, USA
Oct 13 Hundreds of dead fish wash to shore along several kilometres, Nfld, Canada
Oct 13 Fish die in empty canal, OR, USA
Oct 13 100 fish and 300 birds found dead, botulism suspected, ON, Canada see related article from Oct 9
Oct 13 ‘Substantial’ fish kill found just below Lake Tenkiller Dam, OK, USA
Oct 13 Rena oil spill: 200 birds found dead so far, NZ
Oct 13 Killer whale that died in river was pregnant, AK, USA
Oct 13 Subsea volcanic eruptions cause fish kill, El Hierro, Canary Islands
Oct 13 Bacterial disease not seen in country before kills eels, NZ
Oct 13 Mysterious outbreak kills scores of ringed seals, hundreds more are sickening, AK, USA and Russia
Oct 13 Hundreds of dead fish wash up along creek bank, cause of deaths unknown, B.C, Canada
Oct 12 Four dead dolphins wash up onto beach in five days, AL, USA
Oct 12 Fish kill reported in Gulf of Mexico, FL, USA Video
Oct 12 Dead and sick seals found along coastline affected by oil spill, NZ
Oct 12 Hundreds of dead fish found in polluted river, South Africa
Oct 12 Dead and rotting fish found in canal considered to have died due to dredging, UK
Oct 11 Whale shark found dead in fishing net, China
Oct 11 Eight dead seals found on beaches of two counties, Ireland
Oct 11 Dead seal numbers washing ashore rises to 66, NH and ME, USA see related articles from Oct 4 and 5
Oct 11 Second dead pilot whale washes ashore, MA, USA
Oct 11 Fish kill caused by release of untreated wastewater, IA, USA
Oct 11 Grizzly bear’s mysterious death prompts federal investigation, Yellowstone, USA
Oct 11 ‘Huge fish kill’ possibly caused by red tide, FL, USA
Oct 11 Marine fish, animal and bird deaths mount from Rena oil spill, NZ
Oct 11 Botulism caused by hot weather and stagnant water kills almost 2,500 birds in ten ponds, NV, USA
Oct 11 Thousands of fish die along 12 miles of canals, UK
Oct 11 Pilot whale strands and dies on beach, MA, USA
Oct 10 Dead humpback whale calf washes ashore, South Africa
Oct 10 Deaths of 21 horses still a mystery, investigations continue, Australia see related article on Oct 7
Oct 10 Dead fish found at lake containing blue-green algae, Australia
Oct 10 2.8m long sunfish missing one eye, with blood in its mouth is found dead on coast, NZ
Oct 10 Two more dead sea turtles found, Australia
Oct 9 Fish and bird die-off reported at beach, ON, Canada
Oct 9 Two killer whales found dead in river, AK, USA
Oct 8 Thousands of fish die of pollution in lake, Vietnam
Oct 7 Dead humpback whale found washed up along inaccessible rocky coastline, Australia Video
Oct 7 Dead beluga whale found dead on beach, cause of death unknown, CA, USA
Oct 7 Nearly 2,000 birds dead from botulism, 2011 potentially one of the worst years in a decade, NV, USA
Oct 7 16 horses killed by mystery illness, Australia
Oct 6 Dead 8 ft long bluefin tuna washes ashore, report of five dead sea birds also found along NH coast, USA
Oct 6 Dead birds found in oil slick, NZ
Oct 5 NOAA joins probe of mysterious seal deaths, now at 49, NH and ME, USA
Oct 5 Dead minke whale left to decompose on sandbar, no investigations to be made into its death, NB, Canada
Oct 5 Dead marine animals continue to wash onto shore, Australia
Oct 5 Dead juvenile dolphin bearing wounds washes ashore, Philippines
Oct 5 Tonnes of dead fish wash ashore, assumed to be bycatch dumping, India
Oct 5 Dead and dying fish found along depleted river, UK
Oct 4 Officials still do not know what killed the seals and seabirds washing up onto shore, NH, USA Video
Oct 4 Rare 60ft Sei whale beaches, unlikely to survive, officials plan to euthanise it, Outer Hebrides, UK
Oct 4 Duck die-off still a mystery, CA, USA see related article on Sept 28
Oct 4 200-300 fish deaths in river last July attributed to Koi virus, officials, IN, USA
Oct 4 Large fish kill stretches for seven miles along beach, TX, USA
Oct 4 Thousands of fish die in contaminated canal, UK
Oct 4 89 tagged kiwi found dead over 5 years, untagged numbers unknown, cause unknown, NZ
Oct 4 500 animals die in farm fire, Germany
Oct 4 Number of dead seals washing ashore increases to 15, cause of death so far unknown, NH, USA
Oct 3 500,000 sheep dead because of volcanic ash, Argentina
Oct 3 Twice as many turtles are dead so far this year, than all of last year, but there is ‘no need to panic’, officials, Australia
Oct 3 17 dead dolphins ‘in terrible condition’ found on coast, Java
Oct 2 Dead 14.5m long humpback whale washes up onto shore, Australia Video

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