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.
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 especially prolific stranders.
It's amazing to witness the genuine care and compassion people have shown toward these magnificent animals,' Joel Lauterbach, a Department of Conservation spokesperson, said in a statement. 'This response demonstrates the deep connection we all share with our marine environment.'A Māori cultural ceremony for the three adult whales and one calf that died in the stranding took place on Monday.
Zealanders Help To Save About 30 Whales After Pod Strands On Beach
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