Dead sawfish found in Everglades [Video]

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — A fourth dead small tooth sawfish was found at Everglades National Park amid reports of abnormal behavior and deaths among the marine animals.

The sawfish was between 12 and 13 feet long and found on Cape Sable in Monroe County, according to an Instagram post by the park. 

What’s happening? 

So far, there have been 40 sawfish deaths as of Thursday, and Florida Fish and Wildlife are still trying to figure out why. Officials are calling it an “unusual mortality event.”

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced an emergency response in March for the endangered animals.

Based on data, there are no signs of disease or infection. Florida Fish and Wildlife also ruled out dissolved oxygen, salinity, pH, temperature and red tide as causes of the behavior or death. 

What are sawfish?

Sawfish are related to rays, skates and sharks and have long, flat snouts that have a row of …