Pilot Whales

51 pilot whales dead after beaching in Western Australia

SYDNEY, July 26, 2023 (AFP) - More than 50 pilot whales have died hours after stranding themselves on a beach…

Almost 200 pilot whales perish on Australian beach

by Andrew LEESON Agence France Presse OCEAN BEACH, Australia (AFP) -- Almost 200 whales have perished at an exposed, surf-swept…

230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, ‘about half’ feared dead

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Around 230 pilot whales were found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday,…

Faroe Islands begin review of controversial dolphin hunt

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - The Faroe Islands, a Danish autonomous territory, said Tuesday it had begun discussions about the future…

Faroe Islands to re-evaluate dolphin-hunting after outcry

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) - The Faroe Islands, an autonomous territory of Denmark, said Thursday it would take another look at the…

Sri Lanka rescues 120 whales after mass stranding

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) — Sri Lanka's navy and volunteers rescued 120 pilot whales stranded in the country's biggest mass…

More than 130 pilot whales die in mass Australia beaching

PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- At least 135 short-finned pilot whales died Friday after a mass beaching in Australia as rescuers…

Fears of exploding whales as New Zealand clears carcasses

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- The grim task of clearing hundreds of washed-up whale carcasses was under way in New…

Rescue efforts fail to save 12 stranded pilot whales in Western Australia

A pod of pilot whales that became stranded on the rocks in Bunbury harbour in Western Australia have died before…

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