Everyone makes mistakes in life, but for whales and dolphins, the "mistake" of landing on the shore costs the highest price---their lives.
Everyone
makes
mistakes
in
life
,
but
for
whales
and
dolphins
,
the
``
mistake
''
of
landing
on
the
shore
costs
the
highest
price
--
-their
lives
.
People living along the coast of Australia and New Zealand have been shocked and saddened by the number of whales and dolphins that they have found on their beaches recently.
People
living
along
the
coast
of
Australia
and
New
Zealand
have
been
shocked
and
saddened
by
the
number
of
whales
and
dolphins
that
they
have
found
on
their
beaches
recently
.
Since November 28th, 96 whales and dolphins have died in Australia and 53 whales died in New Zealand.
Since
November
28th
,
96
whales
and
dolphins
have
died
in
Australia
and
53
whales
died
in
New
Zealand
.
Although 20 whales were saved, some of these were not expected to live, as they were too weak to swim with the others back to sea.
Although
20
whales
were
saved
,
some
of
these
were
not
expected
to
live
,
as
they
were
too
weak
to
swim
with
the
others
back
to
sea
.
Bob Brown, leader of Australia's Green party, said the mass beaching was caused by the recent "sound bombing" of the ocean floor between the two countries.
Bob
Brown
,
leader
of
Australia
's
Green
party
,
said
the
mass
beaching
was
caused
by
the
recent
``
sound
bombing
''
of
the
ocean
floor
between
the
two
countries
.
This is a method of testing for oil and gas reserves.
This
is
a
method
of
testing
for
oil
and
gas
reserves
.
But mass beaching of whales has long puzzled scientists.
But
mass
beaching
of
whales
has
long
puzzled
scientists
.
Typically most members of the stranded group will appear to be perfectly healthy.
Typically
most
members
of
the
stranded
group
will
appear
to
be
perfectly
healthy
.
"Some researchers believe that close relationship within the group causes the problem, if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave" said Shery Gibney, a leading biologist in New Zealand.
``
Some
researchers
believe
that
close
relationship
within
the
group
causes
the
problem
,
if
one
gets
into
trouble
,
the
others
will
not
leave
''
said
Shery
Gibney
,
a
leading
biologist
in
New
Zealand
.
"Some will come in and try and assist it; if they get trapped on the beach, then more will come."
``
Some
will
come
in
and
try
and
assist
it
;
if
they
get
trapped
on
the
beach
,
then
more
will
come
.
''
Another common theory is that the whales' navigation system are thought to break down in some way.
Another
common
theory
is
that
the
whales
'
navigation
system
are
thought
to
break
down
in
some
way
.
It has been said that whales follow electromagnetic patterns in the sea-bed.
It
has
been
said
that
whales
follow
electromagnetic
patterns
in
the
sea-bed
.
The whales can get confused because these patterns sometimes change.
The
whales
can
get
confused
because
these
patterns
sometimes
change
.
That would be a bit like a new roundabout being built on a road you were used to driving on.
That
would
be
a
bit
like
a
new
roundabout
being
built
on
a
road
you
were
used
to
driving
on
.
You might be confused for a minute when you come to it for the first time, and you might even take a wrong turning before getting back on your route.
You
might
be
confused
for
a
minute
when
you
come
to
it
for
the
first
time
,
and
you
might
even
take
a
wrong
turning
before
getting
back
on
your
route
.
A different idea is that when whales chase fish for food they end up in shallow waters because they are not paying attention to where they are going.
A
different
idea
is
that
when
whales
chase
fish
for
food
they
end
up
in
shallow
waters
because
they
are
not
paying
attention
to
where
they
are
going
.
And yet, from time to time a group will swim on purpose into shallow waters and end up on the beach, where they die.
And
yet
,
from
time
to
time
a
group
will
swim
on
purpose
into
shallow
waters
and
end
up
on
the
beach
,
where
they
die
.
If returned to the sea, some whales often show great determination in restraining themselves.
If
returned
to
the
sea
,
some
whales
often
show
great
determination
in
restraining
themselves
.
Everyone makes mistakes in life, but for whales and dolphins, the "mistake" of landing on the shore costs the highest price---their lives.  People living along the coast of Australia and New Zealand have been shocked and saddened by the number of whales and dolphins that they have found on their beaches recently. Since November 28th, 96 whales and dolphins have died in Australia and 53 whales died in New Zealand. Although 20 whales were saved, some of these were not expected to live, as they were too weak to swim with the others back to sea.  Bob Brown, leader of Australia's Green party, said the mass beaching was caused by the recent "sound bombing" of the ocean floor between the two countries. This is a method of testing for oil and gas reserves.  But mass beaching of whales has long puzzled scientists. Typically most members of the stranded group will appear to be perfectly healthy. "Some researchers believe that close relationship within the group causes the problem, if one gets into trouble, the others will not leave" said Shery Gibney, a leading biologist in New Zealand. "Some will come in and try and assist it; if they get trapped on the beach, then more will come."  Another common theory is that the whales' navigation system are thought to break down in some way. It has been said that whales follow electromagnetic patterns in the sea-bed. The whales can get confused because these patterns sometimes change. That would be a bit like a new roundabout being built on a road you were used to driving on. You might be confused for a minute when you come to it for the first time, and you might even take a wrong turning before getting back on your route.  A different idea is that when whales chase fish for food they end up in shallow waters because they are not paying attention to where they are going.  And yet, from time to time a group will swim on purpose into shallow waters and end up on the beach, where they die. If returned to the sea, some whales often show great determination in restraining themselves.