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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
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More than 50 pilot whales dead in mass stranding on Isle of Lewis in Scotland

stranded whales on beach
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue said it was alerted to the mass stranding at 7am on Sunday via the police. Photograph: Mairi Robertson-Carrey/British Divers Marine Life Rescue

A pod of more than 50 pilot whales has died after a mass stranding on a Scottish beach.

Marine rescuers were called to the scene at Traigh Mhor in North Tolsta, on the Isle of Lewis, to reports that dozens of the mammals were in difficulty there around 7am on Sunday.

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