Video: Mystery Of The Sea Otter Plague
May 1, 2007 @ 11:01 AM (EST)
Source: Nationalgeographic.com
What is causing many California sea otters to become weak, disoriented, and even unable to eat properly? The answer may hint at trouble for humans too.
For several years the mystery illness has been plaguing the marine mammals. Tests point toward a parasite. And, says Dave Jessup of the California Department of Fish and Game, "the organisms that we're seeing have significant implications for human health."...
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