Necropsy
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Scientists await necropsy results on right whale found in U.S. watersPhillip Hamilton, a research scientist at Boston's New England Aquarium, wasn't involved in the necropsy carried out on the whale but says it often takes up to a month or two to get lab results.EnvironmentSep 30, 2019
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Feds not planning study of endangered blue whale found dead in Cape BretonThe body of the endangered mammal was spotted last week at Sutherland's Cove, about six kilometres north of Port Hawkesbury, N.S.EnvironmentSep 25, 2019
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Carcass of young, endangered blue whale found on Cape Breton beachThe Marine Animal Response Society, a Halifax-based non-profit, says the carcass was spotted last week at Sutherland's Cove, about six kilometres north of Port Hawkesbury, N.S.EnvironmentSep 24, 2019
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2 more dead endangered right whales spotted, bringing total to 8 this yearThe first whale confirmed dead this year was spotted on June 4. Necropsies have shown that three of the recent deaths were due to vessel strikes.CanadaJul 19, 2019
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Early necropsy results suggest right whale died after colliding with boatThere are about 400 North Atlantic right whales left, with deaths outpacing live births.EnvironmentJun 30, 2019
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Dead North Atlantic right whale on Cape Breton beach as experts seek cause of deathThe whale - a 40-year-old female named Punctuation - was towed late Monday to Petit Etang, N.S., where pathologists from P.E.I.'s Atlantic Veterinary College were expected to examine the carcass.EnvironmentJun 25, 2019
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Death of endangered whale named ‘Punctuation’ deemed ‘devastating to the population’"All right whale deaths hit hard, but this one is particularly devastating to the population—she was a reproductive female."EnvironmentJun 22, 2019
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Yukon grizzly’s necropsy could hold clues to tragic mauling of mom and babyA necropsy has now been conducted on the bear that killed Valérie Théorêt and her infant daughter, but there's no clear timeline for results.CanadaDec 1, 2018
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Humpback whale found dead near Tsawwassen likely victim of ‘catastrophic ship strike’According to the DFO, humpbacks are the most commonly reported species involved in vessel strikes, with one reported dead or injured every nine months.Nov 28, 2018
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Officials conduct necropsy on Minke whale found dead in New Brunswick watersThe Marine Animal Response Society will perform a necropsy on the second Minke whale to be found dead off the coast of New Brunswick this month.CanadaSep 30, 2018
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