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Number of Bottlenose Whales on Donegal beach have died

Andrew Mooney -
Number of Bottlenose Whales on Donegal beach have died

A number of Northern Bottlenose whales have died after they washed up on a beach in County Donegal.

Just one of the pod is still alive on Rossnowlagh Beach and it's not known why they swam to the coast, as they usually live in deep water.

Volunteers of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group were at the scene yesterday to treat the stranded animals while Gardai kept the public away.

Spokesperson Nicola Coyle has been up all night trying to help the remaining whale:

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Andrew Mooney -