5) Protect it from sunburn. … 6) Be calm and careful. … 7) Be prepared. Can beached whales be saved? Rescuers can also use multiple boats to corral the whales out into deeper water. When a whale is beached and incapable of swimming, rescuers attempt to keep the whale aliveRead More →

Even if they do get back into the water, many whales die a few hours later because their huge weight causes crush injuries that release toxic breakdown products into their blood when the pressure is removed. Do beached whales explode? When a whale dies at sea, its body will eventuallyRead More →