WELLINGTON – Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach where they had repeatedly beached themselves.
The long-finned pilot whales were part of a pod of around 50 first found on Monday at Farewell Spit.
At least 15 from the pod have died.
However, the surviving whales, that were rescued twice, have remained close to shore and could beach themselves again, wildlife officials said.
40 whales were pushed out to sea on Monday evening, but they swam back ashore by the next day.
A group of 50 volunteers then had to help push the 28 survivors back into the water for a second time.(BBC)
