Stranded whales – Australia: Hundreds of dead pilot whales stranded on shore – News

• About 30 are likely still alive, according to the local authority.
• So far, 50 whales have been returned to deep water. “We will continue working to release as many animals as possible,” says official Nic Deka.

Just a few miles from remote Macquarie Bay, another 200 stranded long-finned pilot whales have been discovered. More than 200 animals were found in this bay on Monday. An on-site biologist talks about the largest stranding to occur on the island off Australia. You can hear how animals still alive call to each other in their distress.

Most of them cannot be reached by boat. The rescue operation will probably take a few days. It is one of the most difficult rescue operations compared to previous mass strandings in the region. Helpers focus on animals with the best chance of survival. The whales beach quite frequently in Tasmania. However, in general, far fewer animals are affected. A smaller group of sperm whales had recently washed ashore in the area.