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Find Along Chilean Highway Suggests Ancient Mass Stranding of Whales

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-at-the-bones dept.

sciencehabit writes "In 2010, workers widening a remote stretch of highway near the northwestern coast of Chile uncovered a trove of fossils, including the skeletons of at least 30 large baleen whales. The fossils—which may be up to 9 million years old—are the first definitive examples of ancient mass strandings of whales, according to a new study. The work also fingers a possible culprit."

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  1. Let me guess... by msauve · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The work also fingers a possible culprit"

    Anthropomorphic Global Warming?

    (not a troll, just a funny, vote me down if you will)

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    1. Re:Let me guess... by The+Grim+Reefer · · Score: 4, Funny

      "The work also fingers a possible culprit" Anthropomorphic Global Warming? (not a troll, just a funny, vote me down if you will)

      Don't be stupid. It was obviously caused by US Navy sonar. Yes, our sonar is THAT powerful.

      Actually, that highway is a toll road and they didn't have exact change. If you ever saw a 20 meter tractor trailer try to make a U-turn, just imaging what it must have been like trying to get 30, 30 meter whales to turn around. It's no wonder they didn't make it.

    2. Re:Let me guess... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      I think it will become clear when they find 30 smashed flower pots of petunias ...

  2. Re:All man's fault by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hippie chicks who put out.