Around 270 whales stranded on sandbar off Australia's Tasmania
Marine biologists were planning the rescue of around 270 whales stranded on a sandbar off the remote west coast of the Australian island of Tasmania on Monday. Government scientists said it appeared that at least 25 of the animals, believed to be pilot whales, had already died. Pilot whales are a species
Marine Biologists Plan Rescue of Around 270 Whales Stranded on Sandbar off Australia's Tasmania
Government scientists said it appeared that at least 25 of the animals, believed to be pilot whales, had already died. Pilot whales are a species of oceanic dolphin that grows 7 metres (23 ft) long and can weigh up to 3 tonnes.
Dozens of pilot whales feared stranded in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour
About 70 whales believed to be stuck on a sandbar on state’s remote west coast Scientists and whale rescue crews are rushing to Tasmania’s remote west coast after reports a pod of about 70 whales has become stranded in Macquarie Harbour.The whales were believed to be stuck on a sandbar inside Macquarie Heads, near the harbour mouth, a spokeswoman for the Department of Primary Industry, Parks, Water and Environment said.Continue reading...
Around 270 whales stranded on sandbar off Australia's Tasmania
Marine biologists were planning the rescue of around 270 whales stranded on a sandbar off the remote west coast of the Australian island of Tasmania on Monday.