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But more recently, officials have also been responding to an influx of baby pelicans that aren’t sick from the toxins — but are struggling to survive because they’re extremely malnourished.

Now, programs that feed malnourished children, prevent HIV and malaria, improve access to health care, protect women from violence, and assist disabled children are all in jeopardy – wreaking havoc across the globe.

The bodies of some of the dead whales have appeared depleted and malnourished, leading some scientists to believe the problem could be a lack of food.

When Fileto got custody of her three grandchildren last year, she said they were so malnourished that their bones were showing.

Hayley Hubbard, who runs the charity, said Hope was "severely malnourished, dehydrated, and unable to stand" and they were now looking to raise money for a wheelchair.