In the past week, five dead sperm whales have washed up on the shores of Texel, a municipality just off the northern coast of Holland. It’s got nothing to do with naval sonar tests often linked to mass whale strandings; rather, it’s due to an unfortunate quirk of geography.
Texel (pronounced Tessel) is a beautiful island, just off the northern Holland. The coastline affords views of the North Sea. Wide green fields slope down to broad sandy beaches. About a third of the island is a nature reserve….
Dead Whales Won"t Stop Washing Up on This Dutch Island
No comments:
Post a Comment