Whales die massively on the coast of New Zealand

More than 60 pepper whales have died in a major stranding on a remote New Zealand beach.

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Tourists earlier this week found 61 whales stranded at Farewell Spit beach in South Island, New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DOC).

More than 60 whales are dead on the coast of New Zealand.

John Mason, a local manager of the DOC, said most of the whales died when discovered, and the hope that survivors could swim back to sea at high tide yesterday was over. turn when they swim to shore.

According to Mason, 18 whales still live until this morning, but DOC officials have decided to give them a painless death, rather than prolonging their suffering.

'That's the last resort and we don't want to do that at all,' Mr. Mason said.

Pepper whales, up to 6m long, are the most popular whales in New Zealand waters. The big jam related to this fish usually happens about 2 times per year.

Scientists are still able to explain why the whales are stranded. However, they surmised that aggravation occurs when their positioning is disturbed in shallow water, or when a member of a fish flock falls to shore and others follow.