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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 24, 2010, 18:19

Title: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: sam on January 24, 2010, 18:19

http://www.physorg.com/news183522742.html

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Rescuers in New Zealand managed to coax 33 beached whales back out into deep waters Sunday, but another 15 of the pod died, a conservation official said.

Title: Re: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 18:23

It always seems so sad when this happens. I wonder why I feel such an affinity with whales and dolphins?

Title: Re: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: sam on January 24, 2010, 18:24

not sure - and you aren't the only one - probably cause they look intelligent? or all those soppy documentaries?

Title: Re: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: Rik on January 24, 2010, 18:40

I really don't know, it seems very primal. Maybe it's that they're mammals, maybe it's just that their such magnificent animals.

Title: Re: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: Simon on January 24, 2010, 19:51

It is a great shame, but at least 33 of them survived.

Title: Re: 15 whales die beached in NZ, 33 coaxed to sea
Post by: Clive on January 24, 2010, 22:47

Such a sad story.   :cry: