Excerpt from morning BBC news broadcast...This is why I LOVE news from Scotland...
News Anchor
And now we go to South Uist with Fiona, where there is a pod of mellonhead whales in trouble.
Fiona
I'm here with whale expert Calum West, Team Leader of the Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit. Calum, we see a pod of whales out in the water swimming in a tight circle. Can you tell us what is happening?
Whale Expert
There is a pod of whales out in the water swimming in a tight circle.
Fiona
Is that normal behaviour for whales?
Whale Expert
Well they seem to be doing it, so I would say yes. It would not be normal if they were out of the water.
Fiona
Will it become dangerous if they move into shallower water?
Whale Expert
Well no, not if we don't go into the water with them.
Fiona
Will the whales be in any danger if they approach shallower water?
Whale Expert
That would depend on the depth of the shallow water.
Fiona
What rescue efforts has the Cetacean Research Team made already?
Whale Expert
We attempted to drive them out of the channel into the deeper waters of the sea. The whales just swam around our boats and returned to this area.
Fiona
Do you know why the whales did that, or what the whales are experiencing or thinking now?
Whale Expert
Actually, we have no way of communicating with whales.
Fiona
What will be done now to try and help these endangered whales?
Whale Expert
We'll continue our research, and then probably break for lunch, should these whales still be here later.
Fiona
Thank you Colum. Well that's it from South Uist. We'll be here later in the broadcast for an update on the rescue efforts. Back to you, Devon...
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