“In New Zealand, 30 whales were saved with the help of sheets Local residents and conservation workers saved more than 30 pilot whales washed ashore in New Zealand. The animals were lifted using sheets and returned to the ocean, although four whales died.”, — write on: unn.ua
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More than 30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand have been returned to the ocean after conservationists and local residents helped them up using sheets. According to the New Zealand Conservation Agency, four pilot whales have died.
New Zealand is a hotspot for whale strandings.
As the Associated Press reported in the Department of Nature Conservation, a team of experts was monitoring Ruakaka Beach near the city of Whangarei in northern New Zealand on Monday to make sure that the rescued whales did not run aground again.
“It’s amazing to see the genuine care and compassion people show for these magnificent animals,” Joel Lauterbach, a spokesman for the Department of Conservation, said in a statement. “This response demonstrates the deep connection we all have with our marine environment.”
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The number of dolphins on Cape Cod has reached an all-time high, and a record number of beachings have also been recorded. IFAW experts attribute this to changes in fish behavior and have successfully rescued almost all of the animals.