Tragic Loss: 55 Pilot Whales Stranded and Perish on Scottish Beach

A pod of 55 pilot whales has died after being stranded on a beach in Scotland, marking the worst mass whale stranding in the area. Marine rescuers, coast guard, and police responded to reports of the distressed whales on Traigh Mhor beach. Only 15 whales were found alive, and attempts to refloat two of them were unsuccessful. The decision was made to euthanize the remaining whales due to the shallow beach, rough waves, and the length of time they had been out of the water. The cause of their stranding and death is yet to be determined.