Why do whales beach them selves

[teams]

On consecutive days pilot whales have been beaching themselves on a southern Tasmanian beach.

I reckon they just fall asleep. Bit of a mystery.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200510/s1490218.htm

 

[PAFC2004]

Well considering the scientific community is still unsure, I don't think you will find an answer here

 

[Monkster]

Well considering the scientific community is still unsure, I don't think you will find an answer here

I thought there was a scientific reason for it? something to do with a loss of direction, maybe that was just a hypothetis or maybe I'm thinking of a different animal altogether

 

[mantis]

Monkster, that is one of the "theories", another is that one gets lost & sends out a distress signal & the others go to help. I don't think we will ever know the real reason, unless they learn to talk.

 

[ssreid]

I think It's something to do with sonic waves.

 

[The Dice Man]

I heard they are sick to death of Big Mac wrappers getting stuck in their blow-holes and are trying to park their flabby asses in a Maccas Drive-Thrus in protest of the red-headed clowns filth.

 

[Tormented Tiger]

Another theory is their looking for drugs. This theory goes back to the days our raw sewerage pipes emptied straight into the oceans (the 60's & 70's). With everyone on some sort of prescribed or illegal drug our faeces was good sh/t. Now we have redirected our sewerage to treatment plants the whales know that there are drug dealers at most beaches and are only trying to get to the car park.

 

[teams]

Another theory is their looking for drugs. This theory goes back to the days our raw sewerage pipes emptied straight into the oceans (the 60's & 70's). With everyone on some sort of prescribed or illegal drug our faeces was good sh/t. Now we have redirected our sewerage to treatment plants the whales know that there are drug dealers at most beaches and are only trying to get to the car park.

Don't buy that.

 

[- PC -]

I think It's something to do with sonic waves.

I have a theory I think they feel the seismic moving of the sea and plates. This sends their sonar out of control. I have noticed most beachings occur with earthquakes , tremors or aftershocks.

 

[Swifty_446]

I have a theory I think they feel the seismic moving of the sea and plates. This sends their sonar out of control. I have noticed most beachings occur with earthquakes , tremors or aftershocks.

There's word that it could be the navy, who were in the area at the time. Their sonar would have the same effect as an earthquake to a lesser extent.

 

[Blues_Man]

I think it's just that they are dopey big blubberbrains who can't tell the difference between the water and sand

 

[Zeke]

I think it's just that they are dopey big blubberbrains who can't tell the difference between the water and sand

Sounds like the general populace of Launceston.

 

[Bombers 2003]

Sounds like the general populace of Launceston.

Or Tasmanians as population?

 

[Blues_Man]

Sounds like the general populace of Launceston.

Look what the cat dragged in ! have you finished your general whining and whinging about this site down on the suggestions forum ...i loved the bit where AA told you to STFU or go play on your own lame forum
pity you didn't take his advice and take a hike

 

[Swifty_446]

Look what the cat dragged in ! have you finished your general whining and whinging about this site down on the suggestions forum ...i loved the bit where AA told you to STFU or go play on your own lame forum
pity you didn't take his advice and take a hike

You know what?

You're an absolute tosser!

 

[otaku]

Look what the cat dragged in ! have you finished your general whining and whinging about this site down on the suggestions forum ...i loved the bit where AA told you to STFU or go play on your own lame forum
pity you didn't take his advice and take a hike

Hit him again! Use your handbag this time!

Claw his eyes out!!

 

[Zeke]

Look what the cat dragged in ! have you finished your general whining and whinging about this site down on the suggestions forum ...i loved the bit where AA told you to STFU or go play on your own lame forum
pity you didn't take his advice and take a hike

22 posts per day. No wonder you're lacking in quality. Then again, what else is there to do in Launnie?

Let's face it, Launceston is Ballarat with less excitement.

Picturesque, too.

 

[Swifty_446]

22 posts per day. No wonder you're lacking in quality. Then again, what else is there to do in Launnie?

Let's face it, Launceston is Ballarat with less excitement.

Picturesque, too.

The words Ballarat and excitement shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence.

 

[Zeke]

The words Ballarat and excitement shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence.

Yes. I know. That's what I was getting at.

 

[teams]

There's word that it could be the navy, who were in the area at the time. Their sonar would have the same effect as an earthquake to a lesser extent.

In the area after the second beaching. The report I heard said they weren't about for the first.

Do whales sleep?

 

[Fogarty]

Yes. I know. That's what I was getting at.

But it's o'k to mention Ballarat and *********n cold in the same sentence I can verify that.

 

[Bombers 2003]

The words Ballarat and excitement shouldn't be uttered in the same sentence.

Ballarat is OK,more exciting then Amarillo,Texas.But then anywhere is more exciting then Amarillo.

 

[gerta]

Why doe Whales beach themselves... Really interesting article in last months Cosmos (Science Magazine) talking about the effect of increased noise pollution from boats etc, in our oceans and how it is effecting the marine life... Interesting read...

Also talks about how the sonar from Ships (eg the ones that map the floor of the ocean, etc) interfers with the navigation of said marine life...

Who knows...

 

[nut]

Because they are sacrifising them selves to us. They want us to eat them.

 

[skilts]

Is it at all possible they're not as smart as we like to think? Maybe it's just rampant stupidity.