Post-mortem examinations planned as second stranded whale dies
1 year, 8 months ago

Post-mortem examinations planned as second stranded whale dies

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Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales
1 month, 1 week ago

Tasmanian authorities begin euthanising stranded whales

The Independent  

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90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

90 stranded false killer whales to be euthanized in Tasmania after failed rescue bid

CNN  

CNN — Australian wildlife officers have made the difficult decision to euthanize 90 false killer whales stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, after rough ocean conditions made it impossible to refloat them. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The animals appear to be false killer whales, authorities say. Tasmania’s Marine Conservation Program The last time so many false killer whales were …

Three more whales found dead near UK shoreline after one carcass washed up following mud flats stranding
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Three more whales found dead near UK shoreline after one carcass washed up following mud flats stranding

Daily Mail  

Four whales have tragically died after becoming becoming trapped on mudflats off the Kent coast, authorities have confirmed. The pod of nine young whales were initially seen in difficulty on Sunday Rescuers have now confirmed that four of the pod have died after the incident The would-be rescuers returned this morning, but one whale washed up dead at about 9am, …

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?

China Daily  

为正常播放该音频，请使用IE9及以上版本IE浏览器或其它浏览器。 随身英语 What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示？ 鲸鱼搁浅在海滩上的新闻虽然在全球并不少见，却也令人心痛惋惜。鲸鱼为何搁浅，搁浅后又会发生什么呢？人类如何帮助搁浅的鲸鱼，维护海洋生态环境的平衡和多样？本文介绍了关于目前有关鲸鱼搁浅现象的研究和认识。 词汇： whales 鲸鱼 In July 2024, a pod of 77 pilot whales washed up on a beach in Orkney, Scotland. Dr Brownlow of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme told the BBC that these can reveal a lot about the whale's life and the reasons why it was beached. Some beached …

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?

China Daily  

为正常播放该音频，请使用IE9及以上版本IE浏览器或其它浏览器。 随身英语 What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示？ 鲸鱼搁浅在海滩上的新闻虽然在全球并不少见，却也令人心痛惋惜。鲸鱼为何搁浅，搁浅后又会发生什么呢？人类如何帮助搁浅的鲸鱼，维护海洋生态环境的平衡和多样？本文介绍了关于目前有关鲸鱼搁浅现象的研究和认识。 词汇： whales 鲸鱼 In July 2024, a pod of 77 pilot whales washed up on a beach in Orkney, Scotland. Dr Brownlow of the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme told the BBC that these can reveal a lot about the whale's life and the reasons why it was beached. Some beached …

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why do so many whales end up on Britain's beaches? How discovery of largest ever mass stranding in Orkney represents a depressingly familiar sight

Daily Mail  

This week Scotland suffered its largest ever mass stranding of whales after 77 of them washed up on a beach in the Orkney islands. 77 pilot whales washed up on the shores of Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland this morning A pod of 55 pilot wales were stranded on the isle of Lewis, Scotland in …

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak
1 year, 4 months ago

Huge whale washes up on Newquay beach as residents share heartbreak

The Independent  

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Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved
1 year, 5 months ago

Remains of whale dissected by hand on Co Down beach in order to be preserved

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Two northern bottlenose whales stranded off Fife coast
1 year, 8 months ago

Two northern bottlenose whales stranded off Fife coast

The Independent  

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More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding
1 year, 8 months ago

More than 50 whales dead on Australian beach after mysterious mass stranding

The Independent  

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Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland
1 year, 8 months ago

Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland

Associated Press  

LONDON — A pod of 55 pilot whales have died after they were found washed ashore on a beach in Scotland in the worst mass whale stranding in the area, marine experts said Monday. “Pilot whales are notorious for their strong social bonds, so often when one whale gets into difficulty and strands, the rest follow,” it said in a …

Beached whale to be buried at Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head
1 year, 8 months ago

Beached whale to be buried at Seven Mile Beach, Lennox Head

ABC  

An excavator has been brought in to bury the carcass of a 20-tonne beached whale that died on the New South Wales far north coast. Key points: Authorities have confirmed a beached whale has died on the NSW far north coast There are concerns its burial could threaten an upcoming surfing competition Humpback whales have been migrating closer to shore, …

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says
1 year, 10 months ago

Beached whale had lesions which suggested entanglement, expert says

The Independent  

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Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Second whale in two days washes up on to a UK beach

The Independent  

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Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show
1 year, 10 months ago

Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

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Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach
1 year, 10 months ago

Whale carcass washes up on Highlands beach

The Independent  

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‘Challenging operation’ removing dead fin whale from beach, says council
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Challenging operation’ removing dead fin whale from beach, says council

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Dead minke whale washes up on Scottish beach
1 year, 11 months ago

Dead minke whale washes up on Scottish beach

The Independent  

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Sperm whale feared dead after becoming stranded on UK beach
1 year, 11 months ago

Sperm whale feared dead after becoming stranded on UK beach

The Independent  

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Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast
2 years, 2 months ago

Killer whale dies after beaching itself on Florida coast

The Independent  

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More than a dozen sperm whales found beached
2 years, 6 months ago

More than a dozen sperm whales found beached

The Independent  

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Twenty nine pilot whales die after becoming stranded on New Zealand beach
3 years ago

Twenty nine pilot whales die after becoming stranded on New Zealand beach

The Independent  

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‘Abnormal’ spike in fin whales washed up on French shores
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Abnormal’ spike in fin whales washed up on French shores

Al Jazeera  

Experts are investigating the cetaceans’ cause of death after no apparent sign of having been hit by a ship or caught in a trawler’s net. An abnormal number of fin whales has been found washed up on France’s western shores with no apparent sign of external collision, raising concerns among experts of a potential viral pathogen. Just in the past …

Hundreds of whales dead after stranding off Australia’s Tasmania
4 years, 6 months ago

Hundreds of whales dead after stranding off Australia’s Tasmania

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers trying to free a pod of whales stuck on sandbars off Tasmania have found more stranded animals, raising the total to 470 and making it one of Australia’s biggest beachings. “The best assessment that we’ve got from this morning is that somewhere between 50 and 70 whales are potentially still alive,” Deka said. In 1996, 320 pilot whales washed …

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast
4 years, 6 months ago

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast

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Operation underway to remove 40ft dead whale from Essex beach
4 years, 10 months ago

Operation underway to remove 40ft dead whale from Essex beach

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Sperm whale dies after three-day struggle in Thames estuary
5 years, 1 month ago

Sperm whale dies after three-day struggle in Thames estuary

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First killer whale in nearly two decades washes up on English coast with stomach full of plastic
5 years, 2 months ago

First killer whale in nearly two decades washes up on English coast with stomach full of plastic

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Beached sperm whale found with 100kg of rubbish inside its stomach
5 years, 3 months ago

Beached sperm whale found with 100kg of rubbish inside its stomach

ABC  

Researchers have found approximately 100 kilograms of marine debris — including plastic waste — inside a dead sperm whale found beached in Scotland. Key points: Researchers described the garbage found inside the whale's stomach as "shameful" and "horrific" The whale had swallowed netting, rope, plastic cups, bags, gloves, packing straps and plastic tubing The whale's carcass was buried at the …

Whale found dead with 100kg ‘litter ball’ in stomach
5 years, 3 months ago

Whale found dead with 100kg ‘litter ball’ in stomach

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Sperm whale died on Scottish beach with 'litter ball' in stomach
5 years, 3 months ago

Sperm whale died on Scottish beach with 'litter ball' in stomach

Daily Mail  

A sperm whale that died after being washed up in Scotland had a 220lb ball of litter in its stomach, made up of human waste including fishing nets, plastic cups and plastic bags. Experts from the Scottish Marine Animals Stranding Scheme say the 45ft long marine mammal died a short time after becoming stranded. The enormous whale was alive when …

Third whale in two months found dead in River Thames
5 years, 4 months ago

Third whale in two months found dead in River Thames

The Independent  

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Almost 5,000 dead whales, dolphins and porpoises washed up on UK shores in seven years
5 years, 6 months ago

Almost 5,000 dead whales, dolphins and porpoises washed up on UK shores in seven years

Daily Mail  

Almost 5,000 dolphins, porpoises and whales have been found washed up dead on shores around the United Kingdom in a single seven-year period. Pictured, a mass stranding of long-finned pilot whales on a beach in Durness, Scotland, in the July of 2011 Marine mammal expert Rob Deaville of the Zoological Society of London and colleagues conducted the review. Pictured, two …

More than 140 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass stranding on beach in New Zealand
6 years, 4 months ago

More than 140 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass stranding on beach in New Zealand

The Independent  

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Bereaved mother orca finally drops calf after carrying corpse for unprecedented 17 days
6 years, 7 months ago

Bereaved mother orca finally drops calf after carrying corpse for unprecedented 17 days

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Dead whales that washed up on Irish beaches 'may have been killed by military sonar'
6 years, 7 months ago

Dead whales that washed up on Irish beaches 'may have been killed by military sonar'

The Independent  

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Four stranded sperm whales die on Indonesian beach despite 24-hour rescue attempt
7 years, 4 months ago

Four stranded sperm whales die on Indonesian beach despite 24-hour rescue attempt

The Independent  

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Hundreds of whales stranded on New Zealand beach refloat and return to sea
8 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds of whales stranded on New Zealand beach refloat and return to sea

The Independent  

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After Heartbreak, A Happy Ending: 200 Whales Escape Stranding In New Zealand
8 years, 1 month ago

After Heartbreak, A Happy Ending: 200 Whales Escape Stranding In New Zealand

NPR  

After Heartbreak, A Happy Ending: 200 Whales Escape Stranding In New Zealand Enlarge this image toggle caption Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images It has been a week of heartbreak on New Zealand's Farewell Spit, with an unexpectedly happy twist. "We had 240 whales strand yesterday in the afternoon and we were fearful we were going to end up with …

Hundreds Of Whales Die Stranded On A Remote New Zealand Beach
8 years, 1 month ago

Hundreds Of Whales Die Stranded On A Remote New Zealand Beach

NPR  

Hundreds Of Whales Die Stranded On A Remote New Zealand Beach Enlarge this image toggle caption Tim Cuff/AP Tim Cuff/AP Updated at 7:40 a.m. ET By the time Ceree Morrison found hundreds of pilot whales washed ashore on a remote beach in New Zealand 250 to 300 of them were already dead. Sponsor Message All told, about 416 pilot whales …

‘Granny,’ a 105-year-old whale, is presumed dead
8 years, 2 months ago

‘Granny,’ a 105-year-old whale, is presumed dead

LA Times  

The oldest member of the small population of endangered Puget Sound orcas has been missing for months and is now likely dead, bringing the toll of dead or missing whales to seven in 2016, researchers in Washington state reported. The orca labeled J2 and nicknamed Granny had been spotted thousands of times over 40 years of orca surveys but has …

Dead whales removed from Skegness beach and taken to landfill sites following five hour operation
9 years, 2 months ago

Dead whales removed from Skegness beach and taken to landfill sites following five hour operation

The Independent  

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Three sperm whales found dead washed up on Skegness beach
9 years, 2 months ago

Three sperm whales found dead washed up on Skegness beach

The Independent  

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Sperm whale dies after becoming stranded on Hunstanton beach in Norfolk
9 years, 2 months ago

Sperm whale dies after becoming stranded on Hunstanton beach in Norfolk

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Is the hunt for a Russian submarine to blame for whale and dolphin deaths?
10 years, 1 month ago

Is the hunt for a Russian submarine to blame for whale and dolphin deaths?

Daily Mail  

Experts are investigating whether a spate of whale and dolphin deaths along Scotland's west coast may be linked to the hunt for a Russian submarine. Scroll down for video Fifteen Cuvier's beaked whales have been found stranded down the west coast of Scotland since December The species holds the world record for the deepest and longest dive by a mammal …

Marine experts examine dead sperm whale after it washes up on beach in Edinburgh
11 years, 2 months ago

Marine experts examine dead sperm whale after it washes up on beach in Edinburgh

Daily Mail  

Marine experts examine dead sperm whale after it washes up on beach in Edinburgh Young ani mal was discovered on Scottish beach early this morning Arrangements are now being made with Edinburgh City Council for removal The animals usually reside in deeper water in north and west Scotland A young sperm whale washed up dead on a beach in Scotland …

Whales, dolphins in mass stranding in Australia
12 years, 4 months ago

Whales, dolphins in mass stranding in Australia

The Hindu  

Volunteers were working Sunday to save the few survivors among about 100 whales and dolphins stranded on a Tasmanian beach, hoping to them back out to sea. “Some of the members of the community were very, very upset after the incident,” Tasmania Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman Shelley Davison told national broadcaster ABC, adding that “whale beachings are very, very emotional …

Whales returned to open seas after 25 die
13 years, 8 months ago

Whales returned to open seas after 25 die

The Independent  

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Beached whales get a helping hand
15 years, 3 months ago

Beached whales get a helping hand

The Independent  

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