More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves in Western Australia, but authorities said they were 'optimistic' that the other 45 whales could survive.
Locals attempting to rescue pilot whales stranded at Cheynes Beach near Albany, in Western Australia.PERTH - More than 50 pilot whales died after stranding themselves on a beach in Western Australia, but authorities said they were"optimistic" that the other 45 whales in the pod could survive.
Fifty-one of them died overnight, despite the efforts of volunteers and staff from the state's Parks and Wildlife Service. Volunteers in kayaks will help to herd them past the rocky part of the coast and out into deeper water, he added."It's highly stressful for all the people here -- volunteers and staff -- and you've got to have something to hold onto."
"The priority focus of the Incident Management Team is to ensure the safety of staff and volunteers and the welfare of the whales," they said."The response zone has a range of hazards, including large, distressed and potentially sick whales, sharks, waves, heavy machinery and vessels."Last October, around 500 pilot whales died when they beached on the remote Chatham Islands in New Zealand.
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