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Apr 25, 2024 · A dramatic operation to save the lives of more than 100 pilot whales ended in partial success on Thursday after wildlife officials managed to return most of the stranded animals to sea. Rescue...
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Jul 26, 2023 · Whale strandings cannot be predicted and we do not know exactly why they occur. But in the case of pilot whales, their social behaviour offers some clues.
May 14, 2024 · When it comes to pilot whales, specifically, there are several prominent modern theories. The answer is most likely a combination of these: Natural causes: Strong social bonds. Pilot whales, like most toothed-whale species, form pods with extremely strong social cohesion.
Jul 27, 2023 · CNN — Wildlife officials in Western Australia said they had to make a heart-breaking decision to euthanize a group of whales who became stranded on a beach after a frantic rescue effort to refloat...
Apr 25, 2024 · Nearly 30 whales have died after 160 became beached during a mass stranding event in WA's south-west, but authorities are cautiously optimistic others will be saved after about 100 headed back out to sea later in the day.
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Apr 25, 2024 · More than 100 long-finned pilot whales stranded along the shores of Western Australia on Thursday have returned to the ocean, while 29 died on the beach, wildlife officials said.
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Sep 21, 2022 · Pilot whales are highly social mammals and are well known for stranding in groups because they travel in large, close-knit communities which rely on constant communication. In September 2020, a...
