Small Pygmy Killer Whale Dies After Stranding at Ao Nui Beach

Khaosod•Society•7d ago

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A small Pygmy Killer Whale that stranded at Ao Nui Beach in Krabi has died despite rescue attempts by officials.

•A Pygmy Killer Whale stranded at Ao Nui Beach, Ko Lanta, Krabi.
•The whale was approximately 256 centimeters long and weighed 200 kilograms.
•The incident occurred on September 2, 2026.
•The whale died despite assistance from the Mu Ko Lanta National Park and the Lower Andaman Marine Resources and Coastal Research Center.

•On September 2, 2026, residents found a Pygmy Killer Whale stranded at Ao Nui Beach, Ko Lanta Yai Subdistrict, Ko Lanta District, Krabi.
•Pramote Kaewnam, head of Mu Ko Lanta National Park, led officials to inspect the stranded whale.
•The Pygmy Killer Whale was approximately 256 centimeters long and weighed 200 kilograms, though its gender could not be identified.
•Mu Ko Lanta National Park coordinated with the Lower Andaman Marine Resources and Coastal Research Center to provide treatment and rehabilitation.
•The Pygmy Killer Whale subsequently died.
•The cause of death has not yet been clearly identified.
•The Lower Andaman Marine Resources and Coastal Research Center took the carcass for a detailed autopsy to investigate internal organs and the cause of injury and death.
•The Lower Andaman Marine Resources and Coastal Research Center is collecting academic data for future marine resource conservation.

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Pramote Kaewnam(ปราโมทย์ แก้วนาม)

Head of Mu Ko Lanta National Park in Krabi Province.

Mu Ko Lanta National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา)ℹ️

The national park agency in Krabi that responded to the whale stranding.

Lower Andaman Marine Resources and Coastal Research Center(ศูนย์วิจัยทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่งทะเลอันดามันตอนล่าง)

The agency responsible for rescuing the whale and conducting the autopsy.

Ao Nui Beach(หาดอ่าวนุ้ย)

The location where the Pygmy Killer Whale stranded.

Ko Lanta(เกาะลันตา)

The island where Ao Nui Beach is located.

Ko Lanta Yai Subdistrict(ต.เกาะลันตาใหญ่)

The subdistrict where the whale stranding occurred.

Ko Lanta District(อ.เกาะลันตา)ℹ️

The district where the whale stranding occurred.

Krabi Province(จ.กระบี่)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.