Mass Australian Stranding Leaves 28 Whales Dead

Twenty-eight whales were found de in remote souast of Australia on Wednesday, vember 28, following a mass stranding that has baffled experts.

A pilot flying a private plane over Croajingolong National Park in Victoria state spotted 27 pilot whales and one humpback stranded on beach Tuesday, vember 27 afteron. An initial visit by park authorities later that day found eight of whales were still alive but in a critical state. By time rangers returned on Wednesday, all were de, officials said.

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humpback whale is thought to have died well before rest in a separate incident. Gail Wright of Parks Victoria said samples were being taken from remains to try to understand how whales came to be stranded.

"It's one of great mysteries, we don't kw why this happens," she told AFP, ding that this was probably largest stranding in that part of Australia since early 1980s.

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Up to 145 pilot whales were found washed ashore on weekend in a remote part of sourn New Zealand. Half animals were alrey de and rest were put down because re was chance of rescuing m in remote location.

Exactly why whales and dolphins strand is t fully kwn but factors can include sickness, navigational error, geographical features, a rapidly falling tide, being chased by a predator, and extreme wear.