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More than 50 pilot whales die after mass stranding on Scottish beach (www.reuters.com)

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[–] dreikelvin 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This is ridiculous and sad. Cheers to the helpers who managed to get a few of them back into the ocean. It breaks my heart to know the majority just stranded and died on the beach.

[–] someguy3 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It didn't say they saved any. It says they tried, failed, and euthanized the rest.

[–] dreikelvin 2 points 1 year ago

I saw it in the dutch news where it was said they were able to put only a couple back in the ocean.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They don’t suffocate. Whales breathe air. The most common cause of death for stranded whales is dehydration as they get too hot out of the water.

[–] dreikelvin 1 points 1 year ago

Ah right, my bad 🥳 it was late okay?