some of the most heartbreaking images the bp oil spill gave us were these turtles and birds coated with oil. a year later, the full extent of the damage to the wildlife is still being measured and experts say some of the consequences won t be known for years. the groups involved in the recovery say deaths of turtles and dolphins surged in the first two months this year, and experts are trying to prove that the bp oil spill is responsible. keeping them honest, here s rob marciano. reporter: days after the spill, thick, crude oil everywhere. wildlife organizations mounted a massive animal rescue effort to save gulf wildlife. today, dead animals continue to wash up on gulf shores. this one came covered with oil. it was a little baby, now it s grown. this one came from alabama. and it was oiled.
and dolphins surged in the first two months this year, and experts are trying to prove that the bp oil spill is responsible. keeping them honest, here s rob marciano. reporter: days after the spill, thick, crude oil everywhere. wildlife organizations mounted a massive animal rescue effort to save wildlife. today, dead animals continue to wash up on gulf shores. this one came covered with oil. it was a little baby, now it s grown. this one came from alabama. and it was oiled. reporter: they continue to treat dolphins and turtles impacted by the oil. but animals are still dying. since january 1st, 220 sea turtles and 175 dolphins have been found dead. the team performed most of the necropsies. the results are not yet available, but the early numbers are startling. i ve been in this business for about 30 years, we ve been studying these animals in the wild and captivity. in the months of january and
some of the most heartbreaking images the bp oil spill gave us were these turtles and birds coated with oil. a year later, the full extent to the wildlife is still being measured and experts say some of the consequences won t be known for years. the groups involved in the recovery say deaths of turtles and dolphins surged in the first two months this year, and experts are trying to prove that the bp oil spill is responsible. keeping them honest, here s rob marciano. reporter: days after the spill, thick, crude oil everywhere. wildlife organizations mounted a massive animal rescue effort to save wildlife. today, dead animals continue to wash up on gulf shores. this one came covered with oil. it was a little baby, now it s grown. this one came from alabama. and it was oiled. reporter: they continue to treat dolphins and turtles impacted by the oil.