[TimeStar] 300 Elk deaths

[wolfields at montana.com]

Mass Elk Deaths in Wyoming May Be Tied To Seismic Activity…03/07/04

by Mitch Battros (ECTV)

Earth Changes TV Exclusive!

Beginning on February 6th 2004, ECTV was the first to break the news of a
“removed” seismic event measuring 5.3 magnitude. This event was placed on
the USGS (United States Geological Survey) seismic event website, and then
suddenly removed sometime later. However, this 5.5 mag. event remained on
the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Center). 

In ECTV’s investigation as to the cause of the removal, USGS representative
Pam Benfield states “the 5.3 mag. event was not an earthquake; it was a
mine-blast”. This was the reason given as to the removal from the USGS
website. When contact was made by ECTV to the Wyoming State Geological
Survey in Laramie, Wyoming, supervising representative Jim Case stated “we
were told that a 5.3 earthquake had registered on Feb. 6th in Wyoming. We
believe it was a glitch and have no further information to report". When I
informed Mr. Case of Pam Benfield’s USGS/NEIC statement the event "was a
mine blast", Mr. Case reacted with disbelief and stated "no, I don't think
it was a mine blast. If it was an explosion, and measured 5.3, we're talking
something on the scale of MOAB or a nuclear devise." He went onto to explain
that it could have been a "mine collapse". However, a mine collapse would
still not measure up to a 5. 3 mag, but more likely a 2.5 to 3.5 quake.

After the Feb. 6th event, three other seismic events in the central and
western part of Wyoming occurred. This time however, the USGS was quick to
confirm all three post events were in fact earthquakes. The last seismic
event occurred Feb. 21st and originally measured 3.2 mag. Then within 24
hours was escalated to a 3.6 mag. On Feb. 22nd just one day later, two elk
still alive but paralyzed were first found by hunters. The Wyoming Game and
Fish Department has since discovered over 300 dead and dying elk by combing
the area on foot, four wheelers and by airplane.  

The latest reports state the Elk were first paralyzed. "They are alert, but
they just have no strength," said Kent Schmidlin, Lander, Wyoming region
wildlife supervisor. "When we find them, they are lying down on the ground
but they can't get up, almost like they are paralyzed in their lower
extremities." Veterinarians, toxicologist and pathologist have been called
to the scene, and are analyzing about 10 of the carcasses to determine what
caused their death. Poison, disease and other factors are being explored,
with preliminary results expected early next week. 

Mr. Schmidlin of the WGFD states “The elk were all in good condition and
there was no evidence they were harassed or run until exhaustion. Mother
Nature can't be blamed either.”  Then what was the cause? What would
“paralyze” wild animals? Could it be toxic fumes such as “sulfur”, which is
known to kill animals and often occurs prior to a volcanic eruption? Is it
radio active poising from an underground nuclear blast? Could it be methane
gas fumes due to a mine-collapse? 

Once again, far too many questions, and not enough answers. Are we witness
to the first curb of a “Three-mile Island” cover-up? Is it just a
coinsedence that “four” seismic events occurred days prior to now over 300
elk suddenly dying by unknown causes? And finally, is it underground
military testing of bio-warfare which went terrible wrong?

Joe Nemick who is the lead wildlife biologist on the scene made the
following hair raising statement: "Right now, we are asking folks to stay
out of the area so we can do our investigation and find out what is killing
these elk,". Several square miles have been closed to the public. At the
time of this writing, I have not confirmed if Yellowstone Park Super-Volcano
is to remain open.