Thursday, 3 April 2025

Vietnam strandings within days of each other

2025, April 1. Vietnam, East Vietnam Sea, Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province, Hai Thanh Ward, along Nhat Le Beach. Pygmy sperm whale. The whale measured approximately 1.1 meters in length and weighed about 15 kilograms.

2025, April 2. Vietnam, East Vietnam Sea, Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Provincee, Bao Ninh Commun. stranding within two days. Pygmy sperm whale. 

The whales were both given traditional burial rites. Officials stated that the strandings were highly unusual and may have come from the same pod, and some disturbance at sea had occurred.

 Photo: Quoc Nam

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