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Thousands of Dead Fish on Folly Beach, South Carolina

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Thousands of dead fish washed up on Folly Beach. City officials tell News 2 the first report of the fish came in just before dark on Wednesday.  Mark Williams with the Department of Health and Environmental Control assessed the fish. He says he found them in a line from about 3rd Ave. East to 5th Ave. West. Williams says the fish are Menhaden fish, a commons small bait fish.  Read more.

Categories: Mass Animal Deaths

Birds Dying In Italy: Thousands Of Turtle Doves Fall Dead From Sky

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On Wednesday, GeaPress reported hundreds — possibly thousands — of dead and dying birds in Italy. Countless turtle doves were found scattered in the streets, in flower beds and hanging tragically from trees “like Christmas balls” in the town of Faenza. Many of the birds that fell dead from the sky were discovered with a mysterious blue stain in their beaks.  Read more.

Categories: Mass Animal Deaths