{"id":130203,"date":"2024-11-26T08:03:53","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T01:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130203"},"modified":"2024-11-26T08:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T01:03:53","slug":"more-than-30-stranded-whales-rescued-in-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130203","title":{"rendered":"More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">A pod of more than 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruak\u0101k\u0101 Beach near Whang\u0101rei in northern New Zealand on Sunday, officials say.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The Department of Conservation (DOC) says most were refloated and swam out to sea, but three adults and one calf died. There were no re-strandings overnight.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The rescue effort was spearheaded by the local M\u0101ori group, Patuharakeke, who were joined by authorities and other members of the public. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Whale stranding is an unexplained natural phenomenon, with New Zealand holding one of the world&#8217;s highest rates of the event. <!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The whales were refloated by lifting them on sheets.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Patuharakeke remained on the beach through the night to make sure none of the rescued whales were re-stranded. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The DOC &#8211; which is responsible with managing stranded marine rescues &#8211; called the rescue effort &#8220;incredible, with everyone coming together for the whales&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;It&#8217;s amazing to witness the genuine care and compassion people have shown toward these magnificent animals,&#8221; the department&#8217;s operations manager Joel Lauterbach said.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">He also thanked all involved parties including Patuharakeke and Project Jonah, which delivers aid to stranded marine mammals, and the &#8220;hundreds of members of the public who have assisted so far&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Whale and dolphin strandings are common in the country. 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