Whales were healthy before Orkney stranding - expert
The animals were found on the island of Sanday following what could be the largest mass stranding in nearly 100 years.
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Sanday, Orkney
Island in Orkney, Scotland
Sanday is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney that lies off the north coast of mainland Scotland. With an area of 50.43 km2 (19.5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or by plane from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. On Sanday, an on-demand public minibus service allows connecting to the ferry.
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Dozens of whales dead in 'biggest mass stranding in decades'
It is believed there are more than 70 animals out of the water at Tresness on the Orkney island of Sanday.
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