The Creepiest Animal Casualties Ever (PHOTOS)

Mass Animal Deaths: The Creepiest Casualties Ever (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post   |  Joanna Zelman First Posted: 01- 6-11 02:10 PM   |   Updated: 01- 7-11 05:56 PM

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While it seems pretty creepy that thousands of dead birds are falling out of the sky, millions of dead fish are turning up, and tens of thousands of dead crabs are littering beaches, it turns out these aren't the only bizarremass animal deaths that have occurred over the years.

In fact, compared to a doggie death bridge, exploding frogs, and the extinction of 50% of life on Earth, these past few weeks pale in comparison. We've listed a few of the creepiest mass animal deaths that have occurred throughout history. And the next time you hear of birds falling from the sky, just be grateful it's not raining frogs again.

Dogs Over The Bridge

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In the past fifty years, 50 to 600 dogs have jumped over Scotland’s Overtoun Bridge and plummeted to their deaths. A few years ago, five dogs jumped in under six months. The Daily Mail wrote an article featuring reports of horrified pet owners who walked their dog over the bridge, when suddenly the dog would, without warning, leap over the bridge, falling 50 ft to the rocky bottom below. Perhaps even more disturbing, there are reports of “second timers” – of the few dogs who have survived the fall, some jumped over the same bridge again. 

Many theories have circulated about why dogs react this way to the bridge. Some suggest that the dogs are deliberately committing suicide, perhaps due to depression in their owners or even a supernatural force. More recent research suggests that it may be the scent of minks, an animal known to live under the bridge. 

Whatever the explanation may be, perhaps dog owners should simply stop walking their dogs over the Overtoun Bridge. 

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More Fish Deaths

Manchester joins the ever growing list of cities where bizarre occarances of dead animals are appearing

 

Hundreds of fish have been found dead in a Manchester pond in the latest bizarre mass animal deaths.

Experts say the freezing weather caused the deaths.

Nature lover Stuart Hall, 60, spotted the fish in the pond on Chudleigh Close, Stockport, during a walk near his home.

The 500 fish - many thought to be large bream and pike - were set in the ice on the pond. Mr Hall, of Mostyn Road, Hazel Grove, said he was worried the water may be poisoned.

He said: "I was shocked, it was awful to see all that life just gone. It's like the 'birds dropping from the trees' scenario, but on a much larger scale.

"When you love nature and the countryside it's heartbreaking. There is no sign of life here whatsoever - not one duck."

It’s the latest in a series of strange animal deaths around the world which has claimed the lives of birds including doves, coots and starlings and several species of fish.

Tony Bielderman from Stockport and District Anglers' Federation, which manages the pond, said: "We do not believe there is any pollution as such, but that this is a natural occurrence which has happened during the extremely cold weather we have suffered for a month or so.

"The numbers involved are 400-500 fish - I wouldn't think it's the full stock by any means."

The Environment Agency said people should contact them if they suspected fish were in trouble elsewhere.

A spokesman said: "This has happened in a few places across the north west. Ice forms on the top of the water and cuts down the oxygen, causing the fish to struggle.

"Lots of fishing clubs have aeration equipment which pumps oxygen into the water and sometimes we may advise that the ice is broken in some places, so that oxygen can start to be recreated under the ice."

Read more: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-world/2011/01/12/hundreds-of-fish-found-dead-in-manchester-pond-in-latest-bizarre-mass-animal-deaths-115875-22844498/#ixzz1AsRFN76o 

Mass Bird Deaths...Beijing

Beijing reports mass bird deaths

Tags: birds, World, News, Society

Jan 21, 2011 10:36 Moscow Time

Photo: RIA Novosti

A massive wild bird kill is reported from a Beijing suburb.

Dozens of dead blackbirds, mallards and magpies have been found along the banks of the Xiaojing River, according to the Huang’jiu Ribao newspaper.

A staff member of a centre for hygiene and epidemiological control does not rule out that the birds have died of starvation and unfavourable weather conditions.

Mass bird deaths for no obvious reason has been registered in Sweden, the United States, Italy and Canada since early this year.