From Australia to New Zealand hundreds of whales have been beaching them selves on the coasts of Australia and New Zealand, unfortunaltly as these articles attest to many had to be shot to put them out of their missery
New Zealand and Australia aticles
According to this article whales have been committing mass suicide for 1000’s of years and quotes aristotles observations on this phenomenan.. in this article the Mass beaching by whales is put down to Climate changes..From the same source this article on the New Zealand Stranded whales may refer to a more sinister motive..also from the same source news of a joint effort on behalf of Australian and New Zealand marine depts …
This link is a Quick what to do if you find a Stranded whale
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