Stranded whales and an anti-drone gun: photos of the day – Thursday The GuardianSix whales die, others still on beach after mass stranding at Farewell Spit RNZFifty-three pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit 1NewsMass whale stranding on Farewell Spit, call for volunteers to help creatures NZ HeraldVolunteers return to help as more whales restrand overnight at Farewell Spit Stuff