More Than 140 Pilot Whales Are Dead After Mass Beaching in New Zealand Such mass beachings can happen when whales make navigational mistakes while chasing prey, escaping predators or trying to protect sick members of the group. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:For These Australian Prisoners, a 14-Month Wait Without Being SentencedIn Kerala Floods, Rescuers Use Helicopters and Even Their Own BacksAsia Argento Scandal Makes for Open Season on #MeToo in ItalyAfter Italy Collapse, Europe Asks: How Safe Are Our Bridges?Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort, Trump: Your Tuesday Evening BriefingStrong Quake Strikes in Northeastern Venezuela