Nearly 100 pilot whales have stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia.
In this photo provided by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, a pod of long-finned pilot whales gather closely near Cheynes Beach east of Albany, Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, before stranding. Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on the beach in western Australia and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them.
“What we're seeing is utterly heartbreaking and distressing,” he told reporters. “It's just a terrible, terrible tragedy to see these dead pilot whales on the beach.” Hundreds of volunteers also offered to help — so many that officials said they had enough registered volunteers and urged other members of the public to stay away from the beach.
Wildlife experts said the unusual behavior of the whales could be an indicator of stress or illness within the pod. Pilot whales are highly social animals and often maintain close relationships with their pods throughout their lives.
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Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach. Half have died despite effortsNearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite efforts to save them. Authorities are optimistic about the chances of survival for the remaining beached whales.
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