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Why Are Hundreds of Penguins Washing Up Dead on Brazil's Shores? 3 Leading Theories [UPDATE]

By Kathryn YaoJul 21st 2010 – 6:20PM

UPDATE: IBMA regional chief Ingrid Maria Furlan Oberg said the population of dead penguins is still within the normal range for this time of the year, The Epoch Times reported. "We believe that this happened because of the cold front, which brought them all at once," Oberg said. (June 21) -- Beginning about 10 days ago,...

Background on necropsy

An autopsy—also known as a post-mortem examination, necropsy (particularly as to non-human bodies), autopsia cadaverum, or obduction—is a highly specialized surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury that may be present.

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