http://www.newsweek.com/beaked-whales-near-shore-stranded-uncommon-1727193

Several mysterious and rarely seen beaked whales, which are usually found in deeper waters, have been sighted near to the shore or even stranded, all in very quick succession.

On July 19, off the coast of the Netherlands, three beaked whales were present very close to a beach, requiring local residents to form a human barricade and ward the whales away from the shore and the risk of becoming stranded, according to the SOS Dolphin Foundation.