Australia whale stranding: 470 animals now beached in Tasmania record

 The Australian state of Tasmania has recorded its largest-ever stranding of whales, after more were found beached during a large rescue effort.

Since Monday, an estimated 470 pilot whales have been discovered stranded on Tasmania's west coast.

Most of the 200 whales in the newly discovered group appeared to have died, officials said on Wednesday.

They said rescuers were racing to save any animals still alive in shallow waters.

Although 25 whales from the first group were freed on Tuesday, some had beached themselves again after being brought in by the tide, according to officials.


Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-54260278



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