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January 25, 2025
By The Animal Reader
Over 100 dead dolphins were found washed ashore between the towns of Bosaso and Mareero in Somalia.
Videos shared on social media show around 140 dolphins lying on the shore. Some of them were already dead, while others were struggling to survive. The incident shocked residents and officials from the Puntland Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. ...
Somalia’s waters have been a dumping ground for toxic waste from foreign countries for many years. Containers with hazardous chemicals have often been found along the country’s coastline.
Another reason, the ministry said, could be natural factors, such as changes in ocean temperatures, strong currents, or harmful algal blooms, which can affect the dolphins’ health and navigation. ...
By The Animal Reader
Over 100 dead dolphins were found washed ashore between the towns of Bosaso and Mareero in Somalia.
Videos shared on social media show around 140 dolphins lying on the shore. Some of them were already dead, while others were struggling to survive. The incident shocked residents and officials from the Puntland Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. ...
Somalia’s waters have been a dumping ground for toxic waste from foreign countries for many years. Containers with hazardous chemicals have often been found along the country’s coastline.
Another reason, the ministry said, could be natural factors, such as changes in ocean temperatures, strong currents, or harmful algal blooms, which can affect the dolphins’ health and navigation. ...