webfact Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Image Credit: Manager Online A team of veterinarians from Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources was sent to a mangrove forest in Bang Khun Thian district yesterday (Saturday), to investigate the remains of a 10-metre Bryde’s whale. The dead whale was spotted on Friday evening floating in the sea, opposite a seafood restaurant in Samut Sakhon province. Khok Kham district police were alerted. The whale’s bodywas later washed ashore in a mangrove forest in Bang Khun Thian. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The vets took samples from the dead mammal’s stomach, to take to the lab for analysis, in the hope of determining the cause of its death. Bruises were found on the belly of the mammal, but the vets could not determine whether they were inflicted pre or post mortem. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/vets-investigate-death-of-brydes-whale-found-in-bangkoks-bang-khun-thian/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-05-23 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 In the UK my money would be on Monkeypox, cause of death. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Can whales die of old age like humans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 I believe the last Bryd's whale found dead here , had a lot of plastic in it's stomach . regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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