New Zealand, whales

Officials praised as "incredible" the efforts made by hundreds of people to help save the foundering pilot whales.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely ...
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.
More than 30 pilot whales stranded on a New Zealand beach were successfully returned to the sea thanks to a collaborative effort by locals and conservation workers, who used sheets to refloat ...