Summary
- 65 long-finned pilot whales died in a mass stranding on an island off the north coast of Scotland.
- British Divers Marine Life Rescue responded to the stranding, with only 12 whales still alive upon arrival.
- Reasons for whale strandings can vary, with no single definitive cause.
- Pilot whales have close social bonds, often leading other members of the pod to follow when one is in distress.
