Russia: 10 Dead Whales Found Along Chukotka Coast

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10 Dead Whales Found Along Chukotka Coast
MOSCOW, September 13 (RIA Novosti) ? A team of Russian scientists has found the remains of 10 gray whales washed ashore in Russia?s most northeasterly region Chukotka, the Marine Mammal Council said Friday.
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"This is quite a few, especially considering that six of these whales were washed ashore within a coastal area of 120 kilometers. They were possibly wounded by hunters or attacked by killer whales. We also shouldn?t rule out the possibility of a disease. In any case, reasons for this incident should be investigated,? Belikov said...