Whales stranded on Scottish beach

Rescue ... firefighters join team of vets

THIRTEEN whales have died after a mass stranding off the coast of Scotland.

The mammals were part of a group of 26 pilot whales, including young pups, who became stranded at Pittenweem, near St Andrews.
Vets battling to keep the remaining mammals alive are being helped by a team of fire-fighters.
Sadly, experts believe it is likely only nine of the remaining 13 animals will survive.
Forth Coastguard was alerted to the incident shortly after 7am, with initial reports suggesting a mass stranding of dolphins.
A further 24 pilot whales from the same pod are in the shallows three miles along the coast at Cellardyke.
Medics are observing these animals and hoping that they will not strand as the tide is now rising, with high tide at around 4.30pm.

Sad ... 13 of the mammals have perished

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