GAOC - Week 2 - East Asia
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Story from BBC NEWS
Dolphins rescued off Philippines
"Fishermen in the Philippines have rescued about 200 dolphins which became stranded in shallow waters near Manila" Melon-headed whales, a kind of dolphin, travel in pods of several hundreds. Around two hundred dolphins were found stranded in the Philippines, near the towns of Pilar and Abucay, not too long ago. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director, Malcolm Sarmiento, said that having so many dolphins beached at one time was "an unusual phenomenon" and went on to suggest that the dolphins had probably reacted to a disturbance at sea or heat wave. This kind of dolphin usually stays in a lot deeper of water, so they hardly come near that shallow of an area. A three of the dolphins died before they could be rescued. Two of which were said to have had damaged eardrums which causes dolphins to get disoriented and float up.
The reason why this article is important is because while the melon-headed whale may not be endangered or threatened, it is still important to know about them. It is also important to learn why so many got stranded, if it was just nature or part of our doing.
The reason why this article is important is because while the melon-headed whale may not be endangered or threatened, it is still important to know about them. It is also important to learn why so many got stranded, if it was just nature or part of our doing.
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