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The whales were found stranded on the remote west coast of Australia's island state of Tasmania. A marine biologist said the dead animals would be tested for toxins that might explain the disaster.

More than a dozen dead sperm whales were found on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania off Australia's southeastern coast on Monday. It was unclear how they died.

Australian wildlife authorities say they are investigating the deaths of 14 young sperm whales that were found beached on an island off of the southeastern coast.

There has been a second stranding of whales this week, with the latest occurring today near Macquarie Harbo...

Latest mass stranding of whale pod comes just day after 14 sperm whales were found beached off Tasmania’s King Island.

Australia whales stranded: The development came just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast.

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the south-eastern coast.

A stranded whale pod on Tasmania's west coast appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, local government officials said Wednesday.

HOBART, Australia (AP) — About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania’s west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast. The pod, which is stranded on Ocean Beach, appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said Wednesday.

Approximately 230 whales have become stranded near Macquarie Harbour on Tasmanias west coast - two years after Australias biggest ever stranding in the same spot.