Sonar Blamed for Mass Stranding of Melon-Headed Whales
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 17:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Four years ago, about 100 melon-headed whales mysteriously entered a shallow lagoon system in northwest Madagascar and became stranded. Now scientists say the creatures' demise was likely brought on by sonar used to map the ocean floor for ExxonMobil.