Stranded Pilot whale that didn't survive the trip to Rarawa Beach for refloating

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A Pilot whale, known as 'Buddy' to those who'd looked after it at Spirits Bay, where a pod of 70 whales was found washed up. Sadly this one didn't survive the trip to Rarawa beach where 14 others were refloated.

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Size: 5200px × 3326px
Location: Rarawa Beach, East Coast, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Lottie Hope / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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