Conditions had left little hope for the creatures
(NEWSER) - Faced with a pod of 107 beached pilot whales, half of them dead, and no help in sight, New Zealand conservation authorities were forced to euthanize 48 of the creatures, reports the New Zealand Herald. The whales had beached themselves high up on the beach yesterday with the tide on the way out, the conservation department had but five staffers available, and more help was a half-day away—all of which left little choice. More»
