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Patagonia

Mystery solved? Scientists link orcas to mass dolphin strandings

Recent mass strandings of dolphins in Argentina may have been caused by pods fleeing from hungry orcas, scientists say. Videos shared on social media and citizen science platforms have helped researchers uncover the predator-prey link behind two deadly events in northern Patagonia.

13 Mar 2026-17:10
January 2026 ranked fifth warmest globally, EU says

January 2026 was the fifth-warmest January ever recorded globally, according to the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service, as extreme weather hit different parts of the world.

10 Feb 2026-14:18
Argentina declares emergency as wildfires scorch Patagonia

Argentina has declared a state of emergency across parts of Patagonia as massive wildfires continue to burn through forests during the Southern Hemisphere summer.

30 Jan 2026-10:48
Wildfires force thousands to flee southern Argentina’s Patagonia

10 Jan 2026-16:37
Five tourists killed in severe snowstorm in Chile’s Patagonia; Four others found alive

Five tourists have died after a powerful snowstorm struck Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s southern Patagonia region, authorities said on Tuesday. Four other tourists who were initially reported missing have since been located alive.

20 Nov 2025-15:25
Argentina’s lakes turn pink but the outlook is not rosy, environmentalists say

31 Jul 2021-16:05