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145 whales die on remote New Zealand beach

The remote location of the stranding meant the whales that had not yet died had to be euthanised. [New Zealand Department of Conservation/AFP / Handout]

Up to 145 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in a remote part of New Zealand, with authorities saying Monday they made the "heart-breaking" decision to euthanise dozens that lay stricken on the shore.

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