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:Chasing After the Kushners in ChinaChina Hit Hard by Hacking Attack as Asia Assesses DamageEurope Edition: Cyberattack, Emmanuel Macron, Germany: Your Monday BriefingPhilippines Kills Impeachment Complaint Against Rodrigo DuterteSaudi Arabia and Russia Extend Oil Production Cuts, Bolstering PricesIranians See Little Hope Elections Will Alleviate Economic Strain