Three rare pygmy whales euthanised after beaching themselves at Northland beach

March 10, 2020

Three whales were euthanised today after their conditions continued to deteriorate.

Three rare adult pygmy whales have been euthanised near Whangārei today after stranding themselves overnight.

One of the whales was shot dead at Waipu Cove early this morning, while rescuers worked to refloat the remaining two, 1 NEWS understands.

After several attempts were made to rescue the whales, the Department of Conservation made the decision to euthanise them based on their deteriorating conditions.

The whale carcasses are now with local iwi.

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