An entire pod of 55 pilot whales has died following a mass stranding on a beach in Lewis
In a statement releases on Sunday evening, the BDMLR said it believed one of the dead whales had a vaginal prolapse.Pilot whales are known for their strong social bonds, meaning that when one whale gets into difficulty and strands, the others often follow.
A statement said: “At about 15:30, the local vet along with the Coastguard, Fire and Rescue, and a forensics vet came to the conclusion that the shallow beach and rough wave conditions made it too unsafe to refloat the remaining animals. “Considering how long the pilot whales had been out of the water in addition to the poor conditions, it was decided they should be euthanised on welfare grounds.”Members of the community, Stornoway Coastguard, Stornoway and Shawbost Fire and Rescue, the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, the Scottish SPCA and Civil Air Support were all involved in the rescue effort.
Post mortem examinations of the bodies will now be carried out to conclde the cause of the stranding.
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