Wildlife

19 Whales Beach In Cape Town, South Africa

Nineteen pilot whales were beached at Noordhoek Beach in Cape Town on Sunday morning. Five of the whales had died, but police, sea rescue and other services were on scene trying to hose down the 14 surviving whales.

The National Sea Rescue Institute said attempts were being made to help rescue the surviving whales.

"The option being looked at, if possible, is to try and refloat them or to have them driven to the naval base in Simonstown and have them taken out to sea".

"At this stage we are keeping them alive on the beach using water and blankets."