The cause of sudden death of more than 5,000 birds in Beebe, Arkansas is more than a puzzle for scientists, it is a record.
“The U.S. Geological Service's website lists about 90 mass deaths of birds and other wildlife from June through Dec. 12. Five list deaths of at least 1,000 birds and another 12 show at least 500 dead birds. The largest was near Houston, Minn., where about 4,000 water birds died between Sept. 6 and Nov. 26 from infestations of various parasites,” according to the LA Times
Not only was the number of dead birds in Beebe, Arkansas greater than any other previously recorded, the cause of their deaths remains a mystery. Disease was ruled out after recent studies of carcasses showed that prior to their unexpected death, the blackbirds that fell from the sky were otherwise perfectly healthy.
Officials have suggested a variety or reasons for the record breaking bird deaths, but suggestions of fear of fireworks and lightning, as well as disease, have all fallen short as reasonable explainations.
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When a nuclear explosion takes place, there is an HEMP that sends off radiation at high altitudes. Do you believe that's what could have happened?
I'm not saying the fireworks alone killed the birds, but if a nuke is responsible for it, where is the explosion and the effect of the residual radiation at ground level?
I'm not american, but I don't like that birds die by the thousands and nobody knowing why. We don't know why birds die by the houndreds or the thousands... but we pretend to know why the planet is warming up as the cycle of life in relation with climat is immensively more complicated... Can I start a country of my own with truthful people? I'm sick of being held in ignorance. Join up!
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