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23 Pilot Whales Found Dead in Orkney Stranding

8/11/2025

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A heartbreaking scene unfolded on August 10, 2025, as 23 pilot whales were discovered lifeless on Sanday, Orkney, likely stranded for days. Investigators are racing against time to uncover the cause, echoing last year's devastating loss of 77 whales. DNA samples have been gathered, but some answers may remain elusive.

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A heartbreaking scene unfolded on August 10, 2025, as 23 pilot whales were discovered lifeless on Sanday, Orkney, likely stranded for days. Investigators are racing against time to uncover the cause, echoing last year's devastating loss of 77 whales. DNA samples have been gathered, but some answers may remain elusive.