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UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week 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
1 week 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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