194 pilot whales and half a dozen dolphins stranded

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194 pilot whales and half a dozen dolphins stranded

#1 Post by anthony2carr »

http://www.3news.co.nz/Beached-whales-d ... fault.aspx

Ireland has already seen two strandings recently.

Something very strange happening this year.
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Re: 194 pilot whales and half a dozen dolphins stranded

#2 Post by gfkelly1969 »

its great to see that the effort the people that volunteered did not go to waste,only for them it could have been a lot worse
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Re: 194 pilot whales and half a dozen dolphins stranded

#3 Post by tazdogue »

Very strange for them all to get stranded together?
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Re: 194 pilot whales and half a dozen dolphins stranded

#4 Post by corbyeire »

i wonder are strandings happening more regualarly or is it that they are being reported more????

awful to hear all the same
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