Starling (1 of 3) (IMAGE) Zoological Society of London Caption Drowning has emerged as a mysterious cause of death among groups of young common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), according to research by a team of scientists led by international conservation charity the Zoological Society of London. Credit Andy Mason/BTO Usage Restrictions Photographs, video or graphics distributed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) to support this media release may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the persons in the image, or facts mentioned in the media release or image caption. Reuse of the picture or video requires further permission from the press office of ZSL. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.