Rescuers refloat several pilot whales pod at Brogaig Bay on Staffin Island but 11 are still stranded and five others have died
Staff and agencies
Tuesday 2 June 2015 12.40 BSTLast modified on Tuesday 2 June 201513.00 BST
Five whales have died and 11 others are stranded off the Isle of Skye after becoming stuck on rocks on Staffin Island off the northern coast earlier on Tuesday.
A team from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is tending to the stranded mammals and giving first aid to them.
A spokesman said: “They are not in an easy position as they have stranded awkwardly on rocks, meaning it is difficult to relieve the pressure on their bodies.”
The BDMLR was alerted to a pod of 21 pilot whales that had become stranded at Brogaig Bay on Skye at about 4am.
Rescuers said 18 were refloated before 16 became stranded again on Staffin Island. Two whales died and a pregnant female who was not expected to survive was euthanised, the BDMLR said.
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