Tuesday, 24 November 2020

More than 120 whales die in mass stranding off Chatham Islands

Ninety-seven whales died in stranding, with dozens more euthanised by rescue workers

A mass stranding on the far-flung Chatham Islands in the Pacific ocean has resulted in the deaths of more than 120 whales.

Ninety-seven pilot whales and three dolphins have died in the stranding, with 28 pilot whales and three dolphins having to be euthanised, said staff from New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DoC).

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from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/362s8vR

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