Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As many as 55 pilot whales washed up on Farewell Spit, on New Zealand’s southern island - Reuters A rescue mission has been ...

The whales stranded themselves on what's known as a deathtrap for ocean life. — -- Rescue workers are trying to save nearly 200 whales that were beached in New Zealand on Friday, though at least ...

NEW ZEALAND -- Drone video captured three killer whales trailing a swimmer at Hahei Beach in New Zealand. Swimmer Judie Johnson told local media she thought the killer whales were dolphins until she ...

At least 29 pilot whales are dead following a mass stranding on New Zealand’s South Island, according to the country’s Department of Conservation. “It is a sad morning following the stranding of 34 ...