Beached sperm whales’ food investigated

This 13 January 2015 video is about sperm whales, stranded near beach pole 12 on Texel island in the Netherlands, being transported.

This week, six beached sperm whales died on Texel.

Scientists are investigating the contents of the stomachs and intestines of the dead whales.

They found many squid parts, and also proof that the whales had eaten anglerfish. One of the animals had swallowed a big longline fishing hook, but it apparently had not harmed him.

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