More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand by people lifting them on sheets
Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
Over 30 Stranded Pilot Whales Rescued From New Zealand Beach
New Zealand is a “whale stranding hotspot,” and pilot whales are known to strand themselves more often than other species. It’s not entirely understood why they do it, however. The Department of Conservation told The Associated Press that they were keeping a close eye on Ruakākā Beach,
New Zealanders help to save about 30 whales after a pod strands on a beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets.
New Zealand: People come together to save more than 30 whales stranded on New Zealand beach
More than 30 pilot whales that washed up on a beachfront in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean by hundreds of people who lifted them on sheets.
New Zealand Residents Team Up to Save More Than 30 Beached Whales
Whales in the south Pacific have historically found themselves washed up on New Zealand's shores in large numbers. After the latest major beaching event, local residents and conservation workers wasted no time in helping save their big,
More than 30 pilot whales wash up on New Zealand beachfront
More than 30 pilot whales that washed up on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean. Conservation workers and residents helped to refloat the whales by lifting them onto sheets to get them back in the water on Sunday (24 November).
Heroic Rescue: Saving New Zealand's Stranded Pilot Whales
Over 30 pilot whales stranded on a New Zealand beach were refloated by conservation workers and locals. Despite losing four whales, the effort underscored New Zealand's connection to marine life. Whales hold cultural significance for Maori people,
NZ helps dozens of whales after pod strands on beach
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets.
New Zealand locals redirect dozens of stranded pilot whales back to sea
"Let’s try and save these taonga (treasure)." New Zealanders helped refloat and redirect dozens of whales stranded on a beach.
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
Whale stranding is an unexplained natural phenomenon, with New Zealand holding one of the world's highest rates of the event. The whales were refloated by lifting them on sheets. Patuharakeke remained on the beach through the night to make sure none of the rescued whales were re-stranded.
New Zealanders save more than 30 stranded whales by lifting them on sheets
More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them
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30 pilot whales stranded on a beach in New Zealand rescued
On Sunday, more than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean ...