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| Saving a Whale. | |
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| Topic Started: Jan 29 2014, 05:39 AM (98 Views) | |
| Darcie | Jan 29 2014, 05:39 AM Post #1 |
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http://www.reshareworthy.com/humpback-whale-rescue/ What an amazing story.
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| Kahu | Jan 29 2014, 12:35 PM Post #2 |
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At the northern end of the South Island there's a spit of coastal land curving out into Cook Strait ... called Farewell Spit which is a regular area for whale strandings here. Posted Image Forty-eight pilot whales have restranded at Golden Bay, after spending nearly four hours swimming in deeper water. Department of Conservation ranger Neil Murray said the whales were refloated this afternoon with the high tide, but had returned to Triangle Flat, near the base of Farewell Split. A team of DoC staff and volunteers would stay with the whales until dark, keeping them as comfortable as possible. The whales were expected to refloat in the incoming tide during the night, however it was unclear whether they would move into deeper water, Mr Murray said. The 48 whales are thought to be from a pod of about 70 which stranded at Farewell Spit yesterday. Source Link |
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| Darcie | Jan 29 2014, 12:53 PM Post #3 |
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Does anyone know why the whales go to such areas and then stay there after they know what happens? Have never thought they were stupid, there must be a reason why they went there. BTW I could not get the link to give me the article, the Herald said I had to register or log in. Edited by Darcie, Jan 29 2014, 12:54 PM.
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| Kahu | Jan 29 2014, 04:42 PM Post #4 |
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Posted Image Experts say there are many complex reasons why whales strand - but all point to the strong social bonds between pilot whales and the unique topography of Farewell Spit. Department of Conservation marine expert Andrew Baxter said the spit was shaped like a "crooked hook'' and its beaches had shallow shelves - making the area "the perfect whale trap''. The hooked shape made it hard to get out, while the shallow beach shelves were difficult for whales to detect with their sonar, he said. "When they're swimming, their sonar won't be reflecting back off anything, so they'll probably be getting into shallow waters and into trouble without them realising.'' Source Link Edited by Kahu, Jan 29 2014, 04:42 PM.
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