The whale ingests these toxins in its normal feeding behavior but whether these poisons directly or indirectly lead to stranding and death, seems to depend upon the toxin involved.

鲸鱼在它们的日常摄食行为中摄取了这些毒素，但是这些毒药是否直接或间接导致搁浅和死亡似乎要取决于涉及的毒素本身。