Mystery Deepens as 500 Pelicans Die in Peru

Deaths in same area as mass dolphin die-off
By Mark Russell,  Newser Staff
Posted Apr 30, 2012 2:55 AM CDT
Updated Apr 30, 2012 3:17 AM CDT
500 Pelicans Dead on Peru Beaches
A great white pelican at the Central Zoo in Kathmandu on August 7, 2011. This pelican looks healthy, but more than 500 other pelicans were found dead on Peru beaches in recent days.   (Getty Images)

More dead sea creatures are turning up on the shores of Peru. Over the past several days, 538 pelicans, 54 boobies, five sea lions, and a turtle have been found along a 40-mile stretch of coast, reports the BBC. The animals apparently died on the beach, and not at sea, say experts. What really concerns scientist is that this area is close to the spot where hundreds of dolphins were found dead earlier this year. A spokesman for the Peruvian government said officials are "deeply worried." An investigation is continuing. (More Peru stories.)

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