There's an ongoing Battle Royal between U.K and Canadian researchers with completing theories over corkscrew deaths of seals.Canadian researcher Zoe Lucas who works on Sable Island has conducted an eight-year study of "corkscrew" seal injuries.
She maintains Greenland Sharks are capable of inflicting such wounds.
However, scientists at the Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) at the University of St Andrews, U.K have ruled out the possibility of the deaths being caused by sharks. They claim mechanical ducts are causing these wounds.
Underwater Thrills Corkscrew Killer Timeline
April 26 2008 The Mystery
August 8 2008 More from Sable
August 17 2010 UK Corkscrew Killer
August 20 2010 Sharks Ruled Out
August 25 2010 Canadian Researchers Say Shark
As we posted last week, "unless the same set of mechanical variables is present on the remote Sable Island in Canada, their efforts (U.K) leave much to be desired as does the removal of a biological answer to the mystery of the Corkscrew Killer in the U.K"
The Challenge
Underwater Thrills is officially offering a fine bottle (signed) of 2005 Floodplain Proprietor Red from Napa Valley, California to any U.K researcher who can prove without a doubt that the Corkscrew Killer is in fact a man made object or machine.
Further reading Corkscrew Killer Blog.
