Posted by: Sandy Steinman | June 26, 2025

Dozens of Whales Saved by Locals After Mass Stranding on Icelandic Beach

The Good News Network reports

From a country that’s typically in the news for hurting whales comes the story of a mass-stranding event with a happy ending.

Around 60 pilot whales, known locally as grindhvalur, were found stranded on Ólafsfjörður beach last Sunday.

Locals and emergency crews rushed to the remote area in a desperate effort to save the mammals, and by approximately 7:00 p.m. local time, rescue teams had successfully moved the whales from the shoreline back into open water.

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