2 more melon-headed whales beached near a spot where a dozen were found last week
- Experts said the two new whales are not related to the 12 that were beached last week
- One of the whales found on Sunday died and the other was released back into the wild
Two additional melon-headed whales were beached on tidal flats on Sunday in eastern China, about 80km south from where fishermen found 12 whales last week.
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Beaching of melon-headed whales in China sparks rescue mission, bodies of some used for research
Experts believe the two whales discovered on Sunday were not part of the pod found last week, noting that they were much larger than their counterparts at about 3 metres long (9ft).
Furthermore, the two whales did not have any scars that indicated they had received medical treatment. The six whales from last week received an infusion during their rescue, so they would have markings from the needles.
The two whales were discovered about 50 metres (165ft) away from the shore, and their large size made it a challenge for rescuers to move them back into the water.
