Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The importance of keeping deceased whale carcasses on the shore

2020, November. Netherlands, Rottumerplaat Island, a Wadden Island north of Groningen. Minke whale washed up. Scientists and researchers from the Wageningen Marine Research found 129 different types of beetle in the two years the carcass was rotting away. Around 74 of those had not been seen on the island earlier.

Beetles possibly came to Rottumerplaat island just to feed on whale carcass | NL Times

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