4 dead dolphins found in Odesa region as a result of military action
In the Odesa region, 4 dead dolphins were found in the Tuzlivski Lymani [Tuzly Lagoon] National Nature Park and its surroundings.
This was reported by the ecologist Ivan Rusev.
In his opinion, the reason for the death of dolphins may be the use by the Russians of boats and submarines that use sonar.
"As a result of the use of sonar devices, powerful sounds are created that negatively affect the health of animals: dolphins fall into the radiation zone of ships' navigation devices, which disables the dolphins' navigation and echolocation organs," the ecologist said.
Dolphins also suffer from powerful explosions during bombardment, which has been going on for several days in a row.
When the hearing and navigation organs are damaged, dolphins cannot use echolocation or navigate, that is, they become practically "blind", which causes them to be stressed and panic.
"As a result, they hit all kinds of obstacles, including mines, and crash against rocks. And the main thing is that such "paralysed" dolphins cannot catch fish and so they quickly get exhausted," Rusev explained.
He also refuted the statements by Russian scientists that the cause of the death of dolphins in the Black Sea during hostilities could be infectious diseases and being trapped in nets.
"During hostilities, infections are a secondary phenomenon. Healthy dolphins have a strong immune system and their death from infections is extremely rare. The main reason is military operations, " said the ecologist.
It should be remembered that dolphins are dying en masse in the Black Sea due to hostilities in southern Ukraine. Ivan Rusev spoke about the death of at least 3 thousand mammals.
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