Marine Biologists Puzzled By Stray Mammals Off N.J. Coast
August 28, 2006 @ 10:30 AM (EST)
Source: Phillyburbs.com
Hooded seals, bottlenose whales and a manatee have been spotted in the waters of the northeastern U.S., leaving marine biologists puzzled as to why they have strayed from their natural habitats.
The presence along the Jersey Shore of mammals who normally swim in much warmer or colder waters took a troubling turn recently with the discovery of three of the seals on New Jersey beaches. All were suffering from starvation or exposure...
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