'Almost an epidemic': Dead whales wash up on French beaches

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The carcasses of at least six fin whales have washed up on beaches in western France over the past six weeks in a major spike in deaths of the endangered species. With all the animals emaciated and malnourished, researchers are testing whether a viral pathogen, as well as human interference, could be to blame.
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