More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand

[Claira]

A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) says most were refloated and swam out to sea, but three adults and one calf died. There were no re-strandings overnight. The rescue effort was spearheaded by the local Māori group, Patuharakeke, who were joined by authorities and other members of the public.

Whale stranding is an unexplained natural phenomenon, with New Zealand holding one of the world's highest rates of the event.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1dpl21x0x7o

[Shadowsfall]

Glad to see a happy ending for this pod well done to all that helped to often this ends in tragedy…..😔