Hope for end to New Zealand whale strandings after 350 die
by Melissa Davey and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#2CC49)
About 650 pilot whales beached themselves at top of South Island, with 350 dying but others either swimming away or refloated by volunteers
Rescuers working to save hundreds of beached whales in New Zealand finally had some good news when more than 200 swam back out to sea on Sunday.
More than 650 pilot whales had beached themselves along Farewell Spit at top of South Island in two separate mass strandings. About 350 whales died, including 20 that were euthanised. Another 100 were refloated by volunteers and, on Sunday, more than 200 were able to swim away unassisted, said conservation workers.
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