Viral Video: Beach Enthusiasts Unite to Save Stranded Whales in Georgia

Beach lovers came together to help a group of whales stranded on a beach in Georgia earlier this week. A video of the mbadive rescue effort, which shows that they are helping about twenty pilot whales landed near the beach on the east side of St. Simons Island beach, is a source of viral intrigue and winner online.

Dixie McCoy, who witnessed the dramatic rescue, was posted on Facebook to capture their efforts. Without waiting for the officials, these good Samaritans plunged into action to help the whales return to the high seas.

Look at the beach and the rescue here:

"When we got to the beach, we noticed a group of people in the water. At first we thought they had dolphins doing some sort of show, "McCoy told CNN. "By getting closer, we could not believe what we saw."

"It was so sad to see so many whales on the beach," she continued. "Everyone was trying so hard to bring them back to the water. "

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Staff of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wildlife Division, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Glynn County Emergency Management and other individuals quickly reached the scene and led the effort.

"Although grounding is a known natural phenomenon, the only thing we can do is continue to hunt them at sea," said Clay George, a wildlife officer with the DNR.

Among cetaceans – the order of marine mammals, including whales, dolphins and porpoises – pilot whales are the most common species known to bind en mbade, according to Georgia's DNR.

Thanks to volunteers and first responders, the majority of the whales returned to the sea, but left three dead.

"The Brunswick boat pilots spotted the whales Wednesday morning. At the beginning of the afternoon, the basket was off the coast. He was supervised by the National Marine Mammal Foundation, a DNR partner in dolphin research. The Ministry of Natural Resources has also checked by helicopter the beaches, marshes and waterways of the region, but no other stranded animal has been found, "said the agency to attendees the following day .