Who Is Stranded Whale?
Cetacean Stranding, Commonly Known as Beaching, Is a Phenomenon in Which Whales and Dolphins Strand Themselves on Land, Usually on a Beach. Beached Whales...
Cetacean stranding, commonly known as beaching, is a phenomenon in which whales and dolphins strand themselves on land, usually on a beach. Beached whales often die due to dehydration, collapsing under their own weight, or drowning when high tide covers the blowhole.
Who do you call for a stranded whale?
Please call the NOAA Hotline (1-888-256-9840) immediately to report an injured or entangled marine mammal.
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Why are whales stranded?
They usually occur in highly social species such as pilot and melon-headed whales. With their herding instinct, the entire group will stay together even if one is sick or compromised, which sometimes causes them to strand while trying to support a distressed individual.
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