16 Whales Die After Mass Stranding

The video discusses a mass stranding of pilot whales, initially reported on a Sunday morning. Specialists from British divers and Marine Life Rescue discovered the problem was larger than expected. Adult male pilot whales can weigh over 2000 kilograms and measure over 6 meters in length. The Coast Guard joined the rescue efforts, successfully re-floating one whale. Pilot whales are social animals, and the pod supported the struggling whale. The surviving whales will be monitored for 24 hours to prevent re-beaching, with local people asked to help monitor the situation.

What was the initial assumption about the situation with the pilot whales?

• The whales were hunting.

• The whales were migrating.

• A mass stranding had occurred.

• A single whale was stranded.

What is the approximate weight of an adult male pilot whale?

• 500 kilograms

• 1000 kilograms

• 2000 kilograms

• 3000 kilograms

How did the Coast Guard contribute to the rescue efforts?

• They provided food for the whales.

• They helped refloat a whale.

• They transported the whales to a safer location.

• They monitored the whales from the air.

What is a notable social characteristic of pilot whales?

• They avoid human interaction.

• They are highly family-oriented.

• They are aggressive towards each other.

• They are solitary animals.

What is the main concern for the surviving whales after the rescue?

• They might attack each other.

• They could re-beach themselves.

• They might get lost at sea.

• They could be hunted by predators.