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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46339763
A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart Island in New Zealand.
The animals were discovered by walkers late on Saturday, strewn along the beach of Mason Bay.
Authorities said half the whales had already died by then, while the other half were put down as it would have been too difficult to save them.
In separate incidents, 10 pygmy whales and a sperm whale were also beached in New Zealand over the weekend.
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One could say that the chemical industry killed all these animals as one whale had 115 plastic cups in its stomach.
'whale strandings are not uncommon in New Zealand and that there are about 85 incidents a year. In most cases though, it's just a single animal that is beached, not a whole pod.'
A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart Island in New Zealand.
The animals were discovered by walkers late on Saturday, strewn along the beach of Mason Bay.
Authorities said half the whales had already died by then, while the other half were put down as it would have been too difficult to save them.
In separate incidents, 10 pygmy whales and a sperm whale were also beached in New Zealand over the weekend.
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One could say that the chemical industry killed all these animals as one whale had 115 plastic cups in its stomach.
'whale strandings are not uncommon in New Zealand and that there are about 85 incidents a year. In most cases though, it's just a single animal that is beached, not a whole pod.'