Thousands of eels die mysteriously in New Zealand
This is the second mass death of eels in the country this year. Photo: Tommi Kokkola/Getty
New Zealand is investigating the mysterious death of thousands of eels in a stream on the country’s North Island.
An estimated 3,500 juvenile eels were found dead in the Kauritutahi stream, sparking an investigation by environment officials under the Ministry for Primary Industries.
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