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| Twenty-six pilot whales dead after mass stranding on WA beach | |
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| Up to 160 whales have beached themselves at Toby Inlet near Dunsborough, more than 250km south of Perth | |
| Authorities are rushing to save more than 150 whales from a mass stranding at a beach in Western Australia’s south-west. Four pods have spread across roughly 500 metres at Toby Inlet near Dunsborough and 26 of these have died, Parks and Wildlife Service Western Australia confirmed. | |
| “There are 20 whales in a pod about 1.5km offshore. Another pod of about 110 animals are together closer offshore,” a spokesperson said. | “There are 20 whales in a pod about 1.5km offshore. Another pod of about 110 animals are together closer offshore,” a spokesperson said. |
| Wildlife officers, marine scientists and veterinarians are on site assessing the conditions of the whales that have become stranded. | Wildlife officers, marine scientists and veterinarians are on site assessing the conditions of the whales that have become stranded. |
| “Our teams on the water are trying to keep the animals together and away from the beach,” the spokesperson said. | “Our teams on the water are trying to keep the animals together and away from the beach,” the spokesperson said. |
| Based on previous strandings, including the one near Albany last year, whales often have to be “euthanised as the most humane outcome”, the spokesperson said. | Based on previous strandings, including the one near Albany last year, whales often have to be “euthanised as the most humane outcome”, the spokesperson said. |
| At least 90 of the mammals died in that stranding in July last year. | At least 90 of the mammals died in that stranding in July last year. |
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| Update on the #pilot #whales stranding in SW WA.The mass stranding has now risen to 50 and 100 pilot whales at Toby’s Inlet near #Dunsborough.Experienced staff from #DBCA and #Perth #Zoo #vets are currently being deployed to respond to this evolving situation. pic.twitter.com/5wQeKXSeHZ | Update on the #pilot #whales stranding in SW WA.The mass stranding has now risen to 50 and 100 pilot whales at Toby’s Inlet near #Dunsborough.Experienced staff from #DBCA and #Perth #Zoo #vets are currently being deployed to respond to this evolving situation. pic.twitter.com/5wQeKXSeHZ |
| People trying to help are urged to abide by the directions of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. | People trying to help are urged to abide by the directions of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. |
| “The highest priority at mass whale stranding events is always human safety followed by animal welfare,” parks and wildlife said in a Facebook post. | “The highest priority at mass whale stranding events is always human safety followed by animal welfare,” parks and wildlife said in a Facebook post. |
| “We want all staff and volunteers to go home safe.” | “We want all staff and volunteers to go home safe.” |