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Seagulls that died in this incident.
International Online Special: A large number of dead birds fell from the sky in western Australia recently. This is the second time in seven months that such a strange phenomenon has appeared. The appearance of a large number of dead birds has caused extreme panic among local people about health and safety. The cause of the mysterious death of birds is still under investigation.
The mysterious death of seagulls is a mystery
This week, more than 200 seagulls died mysteriously in Woodman and Henderson, the most popular seaside resorts in Perth, an Australian coastal city. Experts dissected and tested the gull’s body, but found nothing suspicious. The local government investigated the nearby factories and found no signs of chemical pollution.
The staff of the environmental protection department believe that a large number of seagull deaths may be caused by the leakage or pollution of some chemical substance. It is reported that there is a large shipbuilding factory near Woodman. Experts have taken samples of seawater near the factory and are currently conducting inspection.
5000 birds were poisoned last year.
In December 2007, 5,000 dead birds fell from the sky in Reims, Espe, 500 kilometers southwest of Perth. After investigation, these birds were poisoned by a toxic chemical. After the appearance of dead birds, the Australian government once declared Reims, Espe as a disaster area.
The dead birds are mainly yellow-throated warblers, Dutch honeyfinches, etc., and there are also a few crows, pigeons and eagles. According to eyewitnesses, these birds were in great pain before they died, and their bodies kept twitching. Australian wildlife officials called it a "catastrophic event." After the incident, the staff of relevant departments conducted random inspections on local residents and found that there were potentially harmful elements in their blood.
Death is limited to seagulls.
Kevin Morrison of the environmental protection department said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that compared with the massive death of birds in December last year, it seems that the seagull who died this time did not experience too much pain, but died quickly and peacefully. Morrison said: "Before they died, these birds began to walk unsteadily. They sat on the ground and died after 10-15 minutes. What puzzles me is, why are all seagulls killed this time? "
A few days ago, Woodman Beach has been blocked. The local government hopes to find out the cause of seagull death as soon as possible. (Ru Zhi)
Editor: Feng Ye
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