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Dolphin mass strandings in Patagonia linked to killer whales
- March 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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In 2021 and 2023, hundreds of dolphins were stranded in shallow waters in San Antonio Bay in northern Patagonia. Some died, but many were returned safely to the sea. But what remained a mystery until now was how they ended up stuck on sandbanks in the first place. Now, a new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science suggests that orcas may be to blame.
Originally published at Phys.org