More than 2,000 dead penguins wash ashore in Uruguay, cause remains unknown
Thousands of dead Magellanic penguins have washed up dead in Uruguay, leaving authorities alarmed and puzzled. Science Alert reported more than 2,000 dead penguins that showed up on the beaches had “tremendously thin skins” and empty stomachs, leading to speculations that the penguins might have died of starvation. Carmen Leizagoyen, who works at Uruguay's Environment Ministry, was quoted by AFP as saying, “Ninety per cent are young specimens that arrive without fat reserves and with empty stomachs."
Source: wionews.com
