Hundreds of whales are stranded on the Australian coast; see pictures

more than 200 whales This Wednesday, 21, she was found stranded on a remote beach off the west coast of Tasmania, an island state in southern Australia. By BBCHalf of the group believed to be pilot whales may still be alive. For this reason, a large number of rescue teams are sent to the region.

A local resident told Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) reported that the whales were spotted two years ago near the entrance to Macquarie Harbour, a large, shallow rural bay where at least 360 pilot whales died stranded in the sandbanks. Sakin described today’s stranding as follows: “big event”.

In a statement, West Coast Council Managing Director David Midson urged people to stay away from the site. “Whales are a protected species even after death and interfering with a carcass is a crime”, said the environmental protection department.

Why do whales wash ashore?

About 230 pilot whales are stranded off the coast of the Australian island of Tasmania. About half of the animals are still alive as rescue efforts continue, officials said. pic.twitter.com/acsbTmQvIZ

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The cause of the accident that occurred just one day later 14 male sperm whales found dead On King Island in Bass Strait, on the north coast of the same island, it’s still unclear, even to experts.

Griffith University marine scientist Jan-Olaf Meynecke said NBC higher temperatures could change ocean currents and moving the traditional food sources of these cetaceans. “They will go to different areas and look for different food sources,” the biologist said.

For wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta, these whales “bad sail”following a sick or misguided leader.