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Title: dead gray whale Post by: jeanne on 20-Apr-10, 11:53:55 AM Garbage in stomach of whale found in Seattle
(AP) – 13 hours ago OLYMPIA, Wash. — Biologists who examined a gray whale that died after getting stranded on a West Seattle beach say it had a large amount of garbage in its stomach — ranging from a pair of sweat pants to a golf ball. The scientists say most of the whale's stomach contents was algae — typical of the bottom-feeding mammals. But they say a surprising amount of human debris was found. Besides the pants and golf ball, there were more than 20 plastic bags, small towels, duct tape and surgical gloves. The 37-foot whale beached itself last Wednesday. Title: Re: dead gray whale Post by: Annette on 20-Apr-10, 01:21:54 PM This is very sad. Poor Whale! :crying: :crying:
Title: Re: dead gray whale Post by: MAK on 20-Apr-10, 02:46:13 PM It's a tragedy! Humans are appalling with there littering ways!!! :tickedoff:
Title: Re: dead gray whale Post by: Donna on 20-Apr-10, 06:32:49 PM Oh man, I can't take no more today! Dumping at sea will never end.
Title: Re: dead gray whale Post by: jeanne on 20-Apr-10, 10:15:28 PM Oh man, I can't take no more today! Dumping at sea will never end. I know, Donna! Some days it is just overwhelming :crying: Title: Re: dead gray whale Post by: gayle on 20-Apr-10, 11:36:03 PM If you are interested, a complete article on the results of the necropsy can be found here.
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