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Bacteria, cold water, and probably oil killed baby dolphins in Gulf, say scientists (+video)

A new report indicates that snowmelt entering the Gulf of Mexico is the culprit for the mass infant dolphin stranding in early 2011.
Baby dolphin die-off in Gulf: Cold water, not oil spill, the culprit?

Runoff from unusual snowfall in Alabama caused water temperatures in Mobile Bay to drop suddenly, possibly leading to stillbirths of baby dolphins, researchers say. Poisoning as a result last year's oil spill is another possible culprit.
03/04/2011 12:12 pm

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Topic: Dauphin Island Sea Lab

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Bacteria, cold water, and probably oil killed baby dolphins in Gulf, say scientists (+video)

Baby dolphin die-off in Gulf: Cold water, not oil spill, the culprit?

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