Stomach Problems Led To Whale Shark's Death
March 29, 2007 @ 07:35 AM (EST)
Source: Cnn.com
The January death of a whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium was likely caused by stomach problems that led to an inflammation of a key membrane in the abdomen, officials said Wednesday.
The aquarium released results of a necropsy from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on Ralph, a whale shark that died on January 12...
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