Community Effort Saves Over 30 Stranded Whales in New Zealand
Over 30 pilot whales were rescued after being stranded on Ruakākā Beach in New Zealand, with most refloated successfully, though three adults and one calf died. The rescue was led by the local Māori group Patuharakeke, alongside authorities and the public. Whale strandings are common in New Zealand, and the Department of Conservation praised the collaborative rescue effort.