10 whales stranded alive on Maui beach, vets assessing them

HONOLULU (AP) — Officials say ten small whales are stranded alive on a beach on the Hawaii island of Maui.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wildlife Management and Conservation Branch Chief Jeffrey Walters said in a statement Thursday that they are believed to be melon-headed whales.
The agency says NOAA veterinarians and University of Hawaii scientists are determining the best type of care for the whales on Sugar Beach in the community of Kihei.
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