*[Enwl-eng] 230 pilot whales became stranded and died off Australia's coast

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                        We won't know how to stop another mass stranding 
until we have more research.









                        Hundreds of Pilot Whales Died off of Australia's 
Coast. Prevent Future Tragedies Like This From Occurring!



                        Sign Now




                        Exactly two years ago, upwards of 450 pilot whales 
stranded themselves, dying on the shores of Tasmania, Australia. It was the 
single largest stranding incident in the region's history. And now, history 
is repeating itself. Just a few weeks ago, another huge group of pilot 
whales -- numbering around 230 individuals -- became stranded off the coast 
of Tasmania again. In distress and agony, they beached themselves, and most 
died. Luckily, a group of rescuers came together to help the few surviving 
pilot whales. They managed to bring around 30 animals back into the water, 
guiding them into deeper waters using local boats. The next step is 
preventing a future tragedy like this from ever happening again.



                        The shores of Tasmania are particularly treacherous 
for pilot whales, with some known to be "whale traps." The shallow slopes 
along the beaches' ocean floors confuses the whales as they try to 
echolocate their way around. Once they become disoriented, the panicked 
animals call out for each other. Friends of friends of friends show up en 
masse to help the confused pilot whale -- leading to hundreds of animals 
becoming trapped together. And as climate change wrecks the oceans' 
ecosystems, wildlife like pilot whales must search further and further for 
food sources. That means they'll come closer and closer to Tasmanian 
beaches. So far, though, we aren't sure how to prevent future strandings --  
except, of course, by halting and reversing climate change. But in the 
meantime, we must invest in research and technology that can help solve this 
problem! Sign the petition to urge Australian authorities to provide funding 
for scientists. It's imperative to learn how we can prevent future mass 
strandings.




                 Thank you,

                        Miranda

                        Care2 Petitions Team



                        P.S. One of the best ways to save whales in the 
future is by committing to research now. Sign the petition.

                             Sign Now









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From: Miranda B., Care2 Action Alerts
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2022 11:16 AM
Subject: 230 pilot whales became stranded and died off Australia's coast

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