Why do Whales and Dolphins strand? | WHALEZONE.TV S01 E06

Hi everyone, welcome to a new episode of WHALEZONE.TV, which is now available on our blog! 

In this episode, Simone talks about the various reasons why Whales and Dolphins strand. These includes accidential reasons but also some techniques that they use to strand on purpose. Watch, learn and enjoy!

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