2 of 14 beached whales in Kagoshima Pref. still alive

2 of 14 beached whales in Kagoshima Pref. still alive

OURA, Japan - Divers struggle to rescue a whale found ashore in the town of Oura in southwestern Japan on Jan. 23. A total of 14 whales were found ashore Jan. 22, but only two were confirmed still alive. A ship with a crane (background) also joined in efforts to tow the surviving whales back to sea.

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    2 of 14 beached whales still alive

    2 of 14 beached whales still alive

    OURA, Japan - Fourteen whales are seen washed ashore in the town of Oura, Kagoshima Prefecture, in southwestern Japan on Jan. 23. Town officials said two of them have been confirmed still alive while the rest were presumed dead. Efforts to tow the surviving whales, 8 to 10 meters in length, back to sea have resumed Jan. 23 as rough seas forced town officials and local rescue workers to suspend rescue efforts the previous day.