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| Pilot whales monitored after mass stranding in Fife | Pilot whales monitored after mass stranding in Fife |
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| Rescuers are monitoring a group of pilot whales refloated out to sea after stranding on a Scottish beach. | Rescuers are monitoring a group of pilot whales refloated out to sea after stranding on a Scottish beach. |
| A total of 16 whales died after beaching between Anstruther and Pittenweem in Fife on Sunday. | A total of 16 whales died after beaching between Anstruther and Pittenweem in Fife on Sunday. |
| Ten others were refloated after being kept alive by vets from British Divers and Marine Life Rescue. | Ten others were refloated after being kept alive by vets from British Divers and Marine Life Rescue. |
| The incident involved pilot whales, approximately 20ft (6m) long. The whales that survived are being monitored to see if they re-beach. | The incident involved pilot whales, approximately 20ft (6m) long. The whales that survived are being monitored to see if they re-beach. |
| It is hoped they may join up with a group of whales further along the coast. | It is hoped they may join up with a group of whales further along the coast. |
| Patrols have been taking place at sea and volunteers have been walking along the coastline to check no whales have restranded. | |
| Efforts will also take place to establish what caused the pod to become stranded, with vets hoping to perform post-mortem examinations on some of the dead animals. | Efforts will also take place to establish what caused the pod to become stranded, with vets hoping to perform post-mortem examinations on some of the dead animals. |
| Forth coastguard were alerted to the incident at about 07:00 BST on Sunday. | Forth coastguard were alerted to the incident at about 07:00 BST on Sunday. |
| Three of the whales that died were calves. | Three of the whales that died were calves. |
| The incident drew a large number of bystanders to the scene, prompting the coastguard to urge the public to stay away to allow rescue teams to carry out their duties. | The incident drew a large number of bystanders to the scene, prompting the coastguard to urge the public to stay away to allow rescue teams to carry out their duties. |
| Coastguard teams from St Andrews and Leven, Anstruther lifeboat, and Fife Police assisted with the incident. | Coastguard teams from St Andrews and Leven, Anstruther lifeboat, and Fife Police assisted with the incident. |
| A further 24 pilot whales, thought to be from the same pod, were spotted in shallow water about three miles away at Cellardyke. | A further 24 pilot whales, thought to be from the same pod, were spotted in shallow water about three miles away at Cellardyke. |
| They have been monitored for signs that they are in danger of stranding. | They have been monitored for signs that they are in danger of stranding. |