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11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

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Eleven pilot whales were saved after they became stranded on Sri Lanka's west coast. A navy team aided the rescue effort alongside local fishermen. Fishermen were seen trying to push back stranded whales into the deep water. Pilot whales - which can grow up to 6m long and weigh a tonne - are highly social.

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11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

KUDAWA, Sri Lanka: Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday (Feb 11) after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP. A navy team aided the rescue effort alongside local fishermen who raised the alarm when they spotted the pod after midn

1 year ago·Singapore

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11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka's west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP.A navy team aided the rescue effort alongside local fishermen who raised the alarm when they spotted the pod after midnight near the resort village of Kudawa."There were 14 of them and three were dead on coming ashore," wildlife officer Eranda Gamage told AFP."They had to be taken into the…

1 year ago·United States

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Gulf News

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

‘There were 14 of them and three were dead on coming ashore’

1 year ago·Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Malay Mail

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

KUDAWA, Sri Lanka, Feb 11 ― Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka’s west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP. A navy team aided the rescue effort alongside local fishermen who raised the alarm when they spotted the pod after midnight near the resort village of Kudawa. “There were 14 of them and three were dead on coming ashore,” wildlife officer Eranda Gamage told AFP.…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Guardian Nigeria

11 stranded pilot whales saved in Sri Lanka

Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on Sri Lanka’s west coast in the early hours, wildlife officials told AFP. A navy team aided the rescue effort alongside local fishermen who raised the alarm when they spotted the pod after midnight near the resort village of Kudawa. “There […]

1 year ago·Nigeria

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Stranded pilot whales rescued in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: Eleven pilot whales were saved on Saturday after they became stranded near the shore on the west coast of Sri Lanka, wildlife officials told AFP.

1 year ago·กทม, Thailand

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