There has been some criticism of the efforts made by hundreds of volunteers to rescue the stranded False Killer Whales at Kommetjie Beach, Cape Town. Nan Rice of the Dolphin Action and Protection Group, feels the public added to the stress of the whales. “And it’s stress that kills them,” Rice said. She and her [...]
Fifty-five False Killer Whales washed up on the shores of Kommetjie, near Cape Town, South Africa, early on Saturday morning. A massive all-day rescue effort was launched, with volunteers and officials battling high winds and strong seas as they tried to push the mammals back into the open sea. Three had already died from stress. [...]
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