Whales are huge marine creatures. I believe everyone knows them, but do you know that whales are stranded? Today, I'd like to reveal the meaning of whale stranding and why whales can't be saved. If you are interested, you may as well look down!
What's the meaning of whale grounding
The stranding of whales is the collective suicide of whales. According to relevant records, there are often individual or groups of whales swimming to the sea, then beating the water with their tails, finally making a tragic howl, and finally dying when the water ebbs.
As a mammal, whale does not belong to fish. It is the largest extant animal in the world. Since ancient times, human beings have observed a very strange phenomenon of whale. According to relevant information, in 1783, a whale stranding incident occurred in Patagonia in southern Chile. The next year, another whale collective suicide incident occurred in odieni Bay, France.
Why are whales stranded
The phenomenon of whale grounding was first discovered and recorded by Aristotle, the great Greek philosopher. He told us frankly: why do whales grounding? This phenomenon is really a world problem. For details, see the mystery of mass suicide of giant whales.
What is the reason for the tragedy of these behemoths? Let's take a look at the experts' conjecture
1. Whale grounding may be related to coastal topography and meteorological conditions;
2. Whale grounding may be to avoid predators' pursuit or harassment;
3. The stranding of whales may be the result of the leading role of whales and then tragedy;
4. Whale grounding may be an atavism;
5. The stranding of whales may be due to illness, and they want to climb to the shore to seek survival opportunities;
6. Whale grounding may be in the near shore foraging, and then due to greedy, unfortunately died at low tide.
Why can't whales be saved when they run aground
1. Once whales are stranded for an hour, the damage to their kidneys is irreversible. If they return to the sea, their blood will circulate more freely, but this will bring more myoglobin to their kidneys.
2. When a whale is stranded, it will explode. This is because the food intake of the whale is very large. After the death of the whale, many organs in the body can't work. These foods will slowly expand with the gas, and the bearing capacity of the abdomen is also limited. Once it can't bear it, it may explode at any time, and its power is unimaginable!
3. It's very difficult to save stranded whales by manpower alone. At present, there is no perfect first-aid equipment for large animals on the beach, which often ends in failure. Finally, the rescue personnel will euthanize the whales.
4. Like humans, whales breathe with their lungs. They can't leave the ocean or go ashore. This is mainly related to their weight. After leaving the water, the ribs, sternum and chest wall of whales are very fragile. The bones can't support the whole body. After going ashore, they will suffocate and die in a short time.
4. The body of a whale needs water, especially its skin. If it leaves the ocean, the whole body of the Whale will be dry. If there is no water to cool down, the temperature of the Whale will rise and it will die.
5. After landing, due to lack of food and sunlight, the skin of the Whale will be seriously injured and inflamed, so the whale can't be saved.