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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A pod of 28 pilot whales had to be put down by conservation workers after a mass stranding on a remote New Zealand beach, an official said Monday.
After they were alerted by a passer-by, Department of Conservation workers found nine whales dead, biodiversity manager Brent Bevan said. Wild seas and strong winds made it impossible to mount a rescue for the 19 survivors, he said.
