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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Pilot whales beached in South Africa

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South African sea rescue personnel and volunteers attempt to save some of the beached whales Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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About 55 pilot whales beached themselves at Kommetjie Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA
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Rescuers attempt to push back into the water two of the whales Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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Rescuers had to contend with bad weather and high waves Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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Scores of people turned out to help the whales Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA
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Rescuers keep a stranded whale wet Photograph: Schalk Van Zuydam/AP
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Officials said it was unclear why the animals had come to shore Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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About 20 of the whales had been rescued by this afternoon Photograph: Nic Bothma/EPA
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At least three of the whales died in the rescue attempt Photograph: Gianluigi Guercia/AFP
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