Scientists don’t know what causes whales to strand, although it appears their location systems can be confused by gently sloping, sandy beaches.
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Video. WATCH: Hundreds of whales beached on Australian coast
Scientists don’t know what causes whales to strand, although it appears their location systems can be confused by gently sloping, sandy beaches.