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To try to save the others, they had to be euthanised later. our scotland correspondent jamie mcivor reports. this is thought to be one of the biggest strandings ever in britain. the pilot whales were found in the breach beach north of stornoway after seven o clock yesterday morning to stop most were already dead but 15 were still alive. police, the coastguard and charities trying to help them. pets and special equipment were brought overfrom the mainland proved late vets. they were euthanised on welfare grounds. these were animals who had spent their entire lives in the water. they had involved do not need the ability to support their own weight when they are out on land so they gradually crush themselves and having been out for such a long time now, the effect of that crushing can be fatal. pilot whales are crushing can be fatal. pilot whales are one crushing can be fatal. pilot whales are one of - crushing can be fatal. pilot whales are one of the - crushing can be fatal. p ....