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cory777 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:00 PM
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(Graphic photo)Who, or what, is causing this carnage to our seals? Scores are washed up dead with
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horrific 'corkscrew' injuries

Daily Mail
August 18, 2010

For animal lovers, the sight is as heartbreaking as it is mysterious.

Scores of dead seals have been washed up on shore with terrible ‘corkscrew’ injuries, as if they have passed through a giant pencil sharpener.

Such is the concern that police, scientists, the RSPCA and National Trust are all investigating the disturbing phenomenon.

The bodies of more than 50 common and grey seals have been found on the Norfolk coast since November.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1303721/Corkscrew-deaths-seals-British-coast-baffling-scientists.html#ixzz0xBq0EWKg



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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:08 PM
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1. Please put "graphic photo" in your subject line.
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cory777 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:12 PM
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2. good call!
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demosincebirth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:22 PM
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3. Propellers?
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catgirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:24 PM
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4. Ocean turbines

I'd bet my life on it. Scotland is trying to be the first to install turbines off its
shores in order to power tens of thousands of homes. These are probably test
turbines.
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Bonhomme Richard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-20-10 06:46 PM
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5. That was my first thought also. n/t
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qnr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-10 01:46 AM
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6. That was my first thought when I was reading the story the other day n/t
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Maine-ah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-23-10 01:49 AM
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7. largest ocean energy power plant ever installed in U.S. waters
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