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CW: Stinky gross (dead) beached whale photos
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You've undoubtedly seen the distressing images of stranded pilot whales after the recent mass beaching in WA, but do you know why whales strand? 🐋
Scientists believe single strandings occur when an individual cetacean becomes ill, distressed, and disoriented, but they are still trying to understand mass-beaching events.
Learn more about mass strandings… https://ausgeo.co/pilotwhales
📷 Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia
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