Flock of birds found dead in field
Flock of birds found dead in field A flock of approximately 100 birds was found dead in a field in central Indiana, United States. Necropsies were conducted on a small number of the birds and the results were inconclusive. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public's help in determining what may have caused the deaths of these birds. This isn't the first time that such a large number of birds has been found dead in one location. In late 2017, more than 5,000 blackbirds were found dead in Arkansas. Earlier that year, more than 1,000 ducks were found dead in Maryland. And in 2014, more than 3,000 grackles were found dead in Texas. It's not just birds that are dying en masse either – there have been numerous mass die-offs of mammals, fish and insects as well. In fact, scientists have been recording mass die-offs for centuries. So what could be causing all of these deaths? There are many possible explanations for mass die-offs, and it's oft