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Scientists search for answers as baby whales wash up dead in Argentina

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What happened

Investigators in Argentina are trying to solve the mystery of baby whales washing up dead in unusually high numbers along the country's Patagonian coast.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:15:21 UTC.

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