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Investigating Whether Six Whale Deaths Can Be Traced to Bird Flu

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A duckbill washed ashore near Flateyri recently, the sixth whale stranding this month. Scientists are investigating whether bird flu is involved in the whales' deaths. Yesterday, a biologist took a sample from this duckbill lying dead near Önundarfjörður. It has probably been there for several days and is in rather bad shape. Its cause of death is unknown, but answers are often found in its stomach or mouth. In September, at least six whales hav…
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A duckbill washed ashore near Flateyri recently, the sixth whale stranding this month. Scientists are investigating whether bird flu is involved in the whales' deaths. Yesterday, a biologist took a sample from this duckbill lying dead near Önundarfjörður. It has probably been there for several days and is in rather bad shape. Its cause of death is unknown, but answers are often found in its stomach or mouth. In September, at least six whales hav…

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RÚV broke the news in on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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