Topic: Aflocalypse

Time Magazine and other outlets have labeled recent mass bird and fish deaths as the "Aflocalypse" or "Aquapalypse." While media reports suggest these events are common occurrences caused by weather or disease, the timing and scale of the die-offs in Arkansas and elsewhere are noted. A Google Map mashup created by a listener tracks various global animal kill-offs, including starfish, dolphins, and crabs.