Whales stranded in Everglades

Updated 6:54 PM ET, Sun December 8, 2013

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Officials in boats monitor dozens of pilot whales that are stranded in shallow water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park, on Wednesday, December 4.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – Officials in boats monitor dozens of pilot whales that are stranded in shallow water in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park, on Wednesday, December 4.

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A dead pilot whale lies near the beach in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park. Federal officials say 10 of the dozens of whales stranded are now dead.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – A dead pilot whale lies near the beach in a remote area of Florida's Everglades National Park. Federal officials say 10 of the dozens of whales stranded are now dead.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – A dead pilot whale lies near the beach in a remote area of Everglades National Park.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – Officials monitor the scene where dozens of pilot whales are stranded in shallow water.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – A man paddles a kayak past two pilot whales in a remote area of Everglades National Park.

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Pilot whales are stranded on a beach in a remote area of the western portion of Everglades National Park on Tuesday, December, 3. The marine mammals are known to normally inhabit deep water.

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Whales stranded in Everglades – Pilot whales are stranded on a beach in a remote area of the western portion of Everglades National Park on Tuesday, December, 3. The marine mammals are known to normally inhabit deep water.

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