on the beach north at about seven o clock this morning. most were already dead but 15 were still alive. police, the coast guard and charities try to help them. vets and special equipment were brought over from the mainland. but it proved too late and they were euthanised on welfare grounds. these are animals that have spent their entire lives in the water. they have evolved to not need the ability to support their own weight when they are out on the [and so they do gradually crush themselves and having been out such a long time now, the effect of that crushing can be fatal. pilot whales are one of the smaller species and part of the dolphin family. they are known for their strong social bonds. when one gets into difficulty, others often follow. one of the female whales was giving birth and this may have led to the stranding. jamie mcivor, bbc news. before we go, jane birkin, the anglo french action and singer who stylised the swinging 60s has died at age 76. for more on
this is thought to be one of the biggest strandings ever in britain. the pilot whales were found in the beach north of stornoway about seven o clock yesterday morning. most were already dead, but 15 were still alive. police, the coastguard and charities trying to help them. vets and special equipment were brought overfrom the mainland. but it proved too late, and they were euthanised on welfare grounds. these are animals that have spent their entire lives in the water. they have evolved to not need the ability to support their own weight when they re out on land. so they do gradually crush themselves. and having been out for such a long time now, the effect of that crushing can potentially be fatal. pilot whales are one of the smaller species and part of the dolphin family. they re known for their strong social bonds. when one gets into difficulty, others often follow. one of the female whales was giving birth, and this may have led to the stranding. jamie mciver, bbc news.
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Fifty-five pilot whales have washed up on a beach in Scotland. All but one have died, leaving the monumental task of examining the whales and disposing of the bodies.