Nearly 100 whales beached in Australia; over half died.
Almost one hundred whales have been found dead after washing up on beaches in Australia. The agency shared footage taken by a drone that showed the whales gathering together and congregating into the shape of a heart just before they beached themselves on the beach.
PERTH:
More than 50 pilot whales that had stranded themselves on a beach in Western Australia had already perished despite volunteers’ frantic efforts on Wednesday for a second day.
At the southernmost point of Western Australia, south of Perth, close to 100 long-finned pilot whales abandoned themselves on the beach by the city of Albany on Tuesday.
They were originally seen Tuesday morning swimming close to Cheynes Beach in the Albany region. Conservation inspectors were concerned as the pod got closer to the beach during the day. By 4:00 p.m., stranded whales had covered a sizable portion of the beachfront.
It is particularly aggravating, according to Reece Whitby, the environment minister for Western Australia, because it is unclear why the phenomena happens. He told reporters, “What we’re witnessing is utterly heartbreaking and distressing.” “To see these dead pilot whales on the beach is just the worst, worst tragedy.”
Volunteers are trying to save 45 whales that are still alive after 52 whales drowned, he added. People are devoted to save as many whales as they can, according to Whitby.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions of Western Australia State established an overnight camp to keep an eye on the whales.
The whales gathered together and formed a heart shape before being stranded on the sand, according to department-released drone footage. According to Joanne Marsh, owner of Cheynes Beach Caravan Park, “This is just an amazing event.” “This is like nothing we’ve ever seen.”
According to Peter Hartley, a department manager, the volunteers were attempting to reintroduce the alive whales to the ocean and persuade them to swim away. According to Hartley, “We are optimistic that we will save as many as we can.
Veterinarians from Perth Zoo and specialists in marine fauna are part of the team entrusted with aiding the whales. They have been utilising specialised tools, such as slings and vessels.
Additionally, hundreds of volunteers offered their assistance; in fact, there were so many that officials advised the general public to avoid the beach since they had received enough registered volunteers.
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