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Ten pilot whales stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay

StuffThe PressRNZNZ Herald1NewsWednesday 8 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated

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Ten pilot whales became stranded at Farewell Spit on Tuesday, with two of the whales having died. Volunteers and the Department of Conservation have been working to keep the remaining eight whales hydrated and comfortable. Rescuers aimed to refloat the surviving whales during Wednesday afternoon's high tide.

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First reported by Stuff, Wed 8 Jan 2025, 6:17am · 4 reports from 4 outlets over 4 hours
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