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Mass Whale Stranding in Sanday, Scotland: 65 Pilot Whales Dead, 77 Stranded

Jul 11, 2024, 02:53 PM

At least 65 long-finned pilot whales have died in a mass stranding on the island of Sanday, off the north coast of Scotland. This event, described as the 'biggest mass stranding in decades,' saw a total of 77 whales stranded, with only 12 surviving. The incident occurred at Tresness on the Orkney island of Sanday and was reported by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, a rescue charity. The stranding is one of the largest in Britain in recent times.