Hundreds of dead seals have washed up on shores in Cape Breton and near Halifax in recent days, prompting an investigation by the Marine Animal Response Society. Reid said there are believed to be several hundred dead seals in total, including roughly 70 in the Sambro area. "These would have been born further north, so it's likely they're washing in from up north," said Reid, adding that it's unclear how long the seals have been dead. (Marine Animal Response Society)But Reid said there are a few theories as to what happened to the seals. Reid said pack ice, where the seals are born, could have shifted and crushed the young seals.

Source: CBC News April 12, 2020 13:05 UTC