Why do whales and dolphins beach?
I checked with the Natural History Museum’s research site at www.nhm.ac.uk as well as with the research department at Penn State at www.rps.psu.edu and while some are theories and some are facts, I hope the information and research provided is what you are looking for. Have a great day! Why do whales strand? How come these amazing animals land on our shores? Did you know every year in the UK between 350 and 800 whales, dolphins and porpoises (cetaceans) wash up on British shores? Most are already dead, but some are still alive. Dead on arrival The majority of whales that come to our shores are washed up, already dead. There are a number of reasons why they may have died. • disease – caused by parasites, viruses or a suppressed immune system (pollution, stress and starvation can make an animal’s immune system wea
