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149 WHALES STRANDED IN HOKOTA, JAPAN

A pod of 149 melon-headed whales beached themselves in Hokota, Japan, on Friday morning. Rescuers reportedly only saved three before calling off their rescue efforts before dark Friday evening.

A coastguard official said they see one or two whales washing ashore every year, but this may be the first time over 100 were found on the beach.

The whales generally swim deep in the sea and officials say the cause for t...


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