Deaths Caused by BP Oil Disaster Tallied UP and Estimated

The official Federal Government Website, “Restore the Gulf”, has released its latest report on the effects that the BP oil spill fiasco has had on the poor animals of the area.

The group has put together some rough numbers from eyes on the ground, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

So, what exactly are the current numbers of dead as of the November 1st report?

The latest numbers are as follows: 6,104 deceased birds, 609 perished sea turtles, and 100 dead mammals, which include those lovable creatures, dolphins. The estimate is a count which tallies up the results from five different states: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and of course, Texas.

Now, we must take a moment here, and say that these were the deaths recorded in the area, and upon first glance. Not all of the aforementioned deaths were necessarily because of the huge mess BP made in the Gulf Of Mexico. The final COD, cause of death, is going to be determined later.

When specimens are discovered, or trapped, they get their own very special ID numbers. After the initial counting, a more thorough autopsy will take place to look for things like black goo in the throat, mouth and eyes, as well as a necropsy to see if BP’s big mess is indeed to blame.

The report released also shows the numbers of live animals and birds which were observed to have been alive and well, if a bit gooey and black. The numbers don’t look good for BP. Of 535 sea turtles collected, 456 were visibly covered in the black goo…

So, looks like BP is going to have some more explaining to do!