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fromMail Online
7 hours ago

People urged to stay away from East Coast beach amid explosion fears

'The best way to assist these animals, and keep them and yourself safe, is by calling trained responders and maintaining a 150-foot distance from dolphins and porpoises and a 300-foot distance from whales,' said the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS).
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Mass stranding of 55 whales in Scotland caused by loyalty towards pod

Over 50 pilot whales stranded on a Scottish beach in July 2023 likely died after following a female in distress during childbirth, with only one successfully refloated.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Mass stranding of whales on Scottish beach caused by loyalty to their pod, report finds

Fifty-five long-finned pilot whales stranded on Isle of Lewis in 2023 died because the pod followed a female experiencing difficult birth, driven by their strong social cohesion and protective behavior.
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