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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 Tasmania's west coast - two years after Australia's biggest ever stranding in the same spot.