Tragic Mass Stranding of 77 Pilot Whales on Sanday Island in Scotland
Saturday, 13 July 2024, 14:23
Tragic Mass Stranding of 77 Pilot Whales
Scores of whales were discovered in a heartbreaking mass stranding on Sanday Island in Scotland's Orkney archipelago.
Among the 77 pilot whales found, only a few survived after hours of being stranded.
Closely Bonded Pod
While mass strandings are not uncommon in closely bonded pilot whale pods, this event stands out for its magnitude.
Previous Tragedy
This incident echoes a similar tragedy last year when 55 pilot whales perished in a comparable occurrence.
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