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Conservation Workers in New Zealand Puncture Carcasses of Dead Whales Using Tools to Prevent Them from Exploding

Conservation officials in New Zealand have started puncturing the carcasses of the dead whales that had stranded at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay. The workers pierced the carcasses to release gas built up during decomposition. According to officials, these carcasses may explode on volunteers, and therefore it was essential to puncture them to avoid threat. […]