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New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation …

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New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. Four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot and pilot whales are …

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Scientists surprised to find salmonella in autopsies of whales that perished in mass strandings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scientists surprised to find salmonella in autopsies of whales that perished in mass strandings

ABC  

When dozens of pilot whales died in two separate mass stranding events off the WA coast over the past 16 months, scientists from the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions were determined to find out the cause. "We're looking for firstly disease or to be able to exclude diseases," Dr Holly Raudino, marine scientist at DBCA, told Nadia Mitsopoulos on …

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Pilot whale stranding at Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour sees four whales dead, 25 rescued as cruise boat called to help
2 months, 1 week ago

Pilot whale stranding at Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour sees four whales dead, 25 rescued as cruise boat called to help

ABC  

Riley Grining was skippering a cruise around Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour on Sunday when he received a call to help stop a pod of pilot whales from stranding themselves on a beach. Strandings a 'mystery' to scientists Speaking on ABC Breakfast, wildlife researcher at Macquarie University Vanessa Pirotta said while pilot whales were largely an offshore species, they were known for …

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Three more whales found dead near UK shoreline after one carcass washed up following mud flats stranding
3 months, 1 week 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, …

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What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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What happens to beached whales? 鲸鱼搁浅对我们有何启示?
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Dolphin mass stranding on Cape Cod found to be the largest in US history

Associated Press  

Rescuers who helped free more than a hundred dolphins from the Cape Cod shoreline say they’ve confirmed that the mass stranding that began June 28 was the largest involving dolphins in U.S. history. There were two prior events on record in Hawaii and the Florida Keys where dolphin species were observed circling in shallow water, but the Cape Cod event …

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Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, officials say

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast Thursday have returned to sea, while 29 died on the shore, officials said. Ships and a spotter plane were monitoring the rescued whales in case they returned to shore, the Parks and Wildlife Service of Western Australia state regional wildlife officer Pia Courtis said. …

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Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Dead whale on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island is first of the year, stranding group says

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A dead humpback whale that washed ashore on New Jersey’s Long Beach Island on Thursday was the first such death in the state this year, according to a marine mammal rescue group. Waves crash around a dead humpback whale that washed ashore on Long Beach Township in New Jersey’s Long Beach Island on April 11, …

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How the UK’s deadliest whale stranding in decades unfolded
1 year, 5 months ago

How the UK’s deadliest whale stranding in decades unfolded

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We didn’t see them strand, they’d possibly been there for …

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Pod of 55 pilot whales die after being stranded on a beach in Scotland
1 year, 5 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 …

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Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast
2 years, 3 months ago

Whale carcasses towed out to sea after mass stranding on Tasmania's west coast

ABC  

Days after more than 200 whales became stranded on a remote beach on Tasmania's west coast, authorities have completed the mammoth task of towing the carcasses out to deep water. Key points: The whale carcasses have been tied to longlines and towed out to sea by boats owned and operated by fish farms in the area A small number remain …

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Why is Tasmania the site of so many mass whale strandings? Here's what we know
2 years, 3 months ago

Why is Tasmania the site of so many mass whale strandings? Here's what we know

ABC  

Whales have again become stranded off the coast of Tasmania in large numbers, with rescuers doing their best to get the animals back into deeper waters. "Whale strandings are a complete mystery," Dr Pirotta said, "but what's really unusual here is that this is the second stranding for this week." While he hasn't been involved in this particular event, he …

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Twenty nine pilot whales die after becoming stranded on New Zealand beach
2 years, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twenty nine pilot whales have died on a beach in New Zealand after being washed …

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Sad end for sperm whale in Tasmania a boon for science
3 years, 2 months ago

Sad end for sperm whale in Tasmania a boon for science

ABC  

Efforts to save a whale stranded off the north coast of Tasmania have failed — however the demise of the animal may at least benefit scientists. Key points: Authorities will dispose of the body of the dead sperm whale once researchers have completed their work The disposal of dead whales has not always gone well, with one attempt to blow …

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About 380 pilot whales dead after mass stranding on Tasmania's West Coast, 50 saved
4 years, 3 months ago

About 380 pilot whales dead after mass stranding on Tasmania's West Coast, 50 saved

ABC  

Rescuers say they have managed to save 50 whales from a large group beached on Tasmania's West Coast — but 380 animals have died and 30 more are still stranded and clinging to life. Key points: Rescuers discovered another 200 beached pilot whales at a nearby site early on Wednesday It brings the total stranded to more than 450 — …

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Mass stranding of pilot whales off Tasmania's West Coast could have occurred after a small number were led astray
4 years, 3 months ago

Mass stranding of pilot whales off Tasmania's West Coast could have occurred after a small number were led astray

ABC  

The beaching of a pod of whales off Tasmania's West Coast could have been caused by one or two whales going astray, a wildlife biologist says. Key points: The whales became stranded on a sandbar on Tasmania's West Coast yesterday The rescue effort is likely to take days, authorities say The stranding is one of the "trickiest" rescue teams in …

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Dolphin stranding at Roebuck Bay beach in Broome sees all five dead
5 years, 4 months ago

Dolphin stranding at Roebuck Bay beach in Broome sees all five dead

ABC  

Five dolphins found stranded at low tide on a beach in Western Australia's Kimberley region have died. Todd Quartermaine from the Parks and Wildlife Service said the mammals were found this morning on the shores of Broome's Roebuck Bay. Second stranding this year Another three dolphins became stranded on Broome's Cable Beach in March. Dolphin hotspot Recent research has shown …

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