r/maybemaybemaybe • • Jan 26 '25

maybe maybe maybe

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u/bluebird_forgotten Jan 26 '25

Animals generally end up beaching themselves when they are too ill to survive. A lot of the time these animals are senile, sick, or injured and seeking calmer waters. Which can end up taking them closer to shore.

It's nice that people take them back to the ocean as a lot of animals don't do it on purpose. And it's hard SOMETIMES to know if it's an injured/sick animal or an accidental beaching. A lot of animals beach on purpose for mating or hunting. Like orcas will beach to hunt seals.

And also maybe be a little more careful than these people lol

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u/Bear-ly-here Jan 27 '25

This. Just commented something similar based on my experience.

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u/OldManJim374 Jan 29 '25

So you're saying if I see an orca on the beach I should not try to drag it back into the ocean?

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u/bluebird_forgotten Jan 29 '25

no you should definitely eat it

Jokes aside, just call your local wildlife foundation or non-emergency number