Two whales die after becoming stranding on Canvey Island
Two whales die after becoming stranding on Canvey Island
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Two whales die after becoming stranding on Canvey Island
Essex Wildlife Hospital says the two pilot whales were part of a pod who had died at a previous stranding.
Two whales that became stranded off an island in Essex have died.
A female pilot whale and her calf were spotted in trouble in Canvey Island on Friday.
Essex Police said it was called at 20:45 BST and a decision was made to "safely and humanely euthanise" the youngster, after the mother had died.
South Essex Wildlife Hospital, which attended the incident, said the pair were part of a pod of between seven and nine whales which had died in another recent stranding.