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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maanya Sachdeva

Heartbreaking reason behind death of 55 whales on Scottish beach revealed

Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme

Scientists have provided a new theory about what caused the mass whale stranding on a Scottish beach.

A pod of 55 pilot whales died after they washed up on Traigh Mhor beach in North Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis last Sunday.

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