When pygmy or dwarf sperm whales become beached, the chances of successfully refloating them are very low as they are deep-water animals that become disorientated in shallow water close to the shore.
Beached whale at Melkbosstrand Beach humanely euthanised iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The City of Cape Town has praised seasonal lifeguards following a busy peak festive season that witnessed thousands of people enjoying the city’s beaches.
Seven confirmed drownings, eleven non-fatal incidents at City beaches iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.