October 23, 2025 12:59 PM
Dozens of pilot whales die after stranding in New Zealand
More than two dozen pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a remote beach in New Zealand. A group of 29 whales was discovered on Monday at Twilight Beach, or Paenga Rehia, near the northern tip of the country’s North Island. The Department of Conservation decided against a rescue operation due to the remote location of the stranding, the condition of the animals and tidal factors, it said in a statement. The Northern Advocate reported on Thursday that 27 of the wh...