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Death of Pilot Whales in New Zealand
Over 400 whales have died after being stranded on New Zealand’s Pitt Island. Key facts While majority of the stranded pilot whales died naturally, the survivors were euthanized because of the threat of them being consumed by sharks as well as the logistical challenges in Pitts Island, which hosts less than 100 inhabitants. Refloating these ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: New Zealand • Pilot Whales • whale beaching
380 whales dead due to Mass Stranding in Australia
On September 23, 2020, around 380 whales died in southern Australia due to mass stranding. The complete pod of Pilot whales that were stuck in Macquarie Harbour have perished. Highlights Mass Stranding of whales is a natural behaviour of whales that has been occurring in Australia and New Zealand. The reasons for mass stranding is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • International Whaling Commission • mass stranding • New Zealand • Tasmania • whale beaching • whales