Why do beached whales die?
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Asked by: Tiffany Neal
Cetacean stranding, commonly known as beaching, is a phenomenon in which whales and dolphins strand themselves on land, usually on a beach. Beached whales often die due to dehydration, collapsing under their own weight, or drowning when high tide covers the blowhole.
How do you get beached whales back into the ocean?
How to save a beached whale
- 1) Call for help. First, call for help straight away. …
- 2) Don’t put it back in the water. …
- 3) Keep it cool and wet. …
- 4) Do not cover its blowhole. …
- 5) Protect it from sunburn. …
- 6) Be calm and careful. …
- 7) Be prepared.
