None of the stranded whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanized in a 'heartbreaking' loss, said Daren Grover, the general manager of Project Jonah, a nonprofit group which helps rescue whales.
Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say.
The whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands, which are home to about 600 people and located about 800 kilometers east of New Zealand's main islands. "These events are tough, challenging situations," the Department of Conservation wrote in a Facebook post. "Although they are natural occurrences, they are still sad and difficult for those helping."
Mass strandings of pilot whales are reasonably common in New Zealand, especially during the summer months. Scientists don't know exactly what causes the whales to strand, although it appears their location systems can get confused by gently sloping sandy beaches.
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477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' New Zealand strandingsWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say. None of the stranded whales could be refloated and all either died naturally or were euthanized in a “heartbreaking” loss, said Daren Grover, the general manager of Project Jonah, a nonprofit group which helps rescue whales.
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