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

Vishwam Sankaran
© UK Independent

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.