Authorities are attempting to save thirteen false killer whales after a mass stranding left 82 dead off the coast of Hog Key in Florida’s Everglades National Park over the weekend. Officials say it is unclear what caused the the largest recorded stranding of the large dolphins, which look like killer whales, on Saturday The stranded dolphins included adults, juveniles and calves. RT reports: The stranding took place along a remote area of Florida’s Southwest coast in Everglades National Park. It was first reported by a citizen on Saturday and then confirmed by the US Coast Guard. Teams from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been working at freeing the animals for nearly four days. 95 false killer whales stranded off Hog Key, 81 dead, 1 seen alive, ~13 unaccounted for pic.twitter.com/rrltA7iVB6 — NOAA Fish Southeast (@NOAAFish_SERO) January 16, 2017 They have been attempting to herd the Whales into deeper waters but have been hampered by several factors including the presence of sharks and thick mangrove growth which has ensnared many of the animals. “The remote location makes it challenging for biologists to get to the scene,” the NOAA said in an [...]
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