BP responsible for sperm whale death
The recent oil spill by the UK energy giant BP has sparked condemnation around the world for a number of reasons. One reason being is that they are potentially responsible for wiping out the sperm whales in the Gulf of Mexico with their oil spill. Experts say that just three deaths could push the population over the edge.
The oil can affect sperm whales in a number of ways including other sea life like dolphins etc:
• Coming up for air will results in them taking in toxic fumes
• The fumes could also knock adult whales causing them to drown to death
• The oil will affect their prey which will in turn effect their diets aswell causing them to die
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