2 more whales die in Australia as stranding deaths reach 200
Two more whales have died in Australia after a handful that had been refloated a day earlier stranded themselves again
By AP News
Published - Sep 23, 2022, 01:59 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 07:38 AM EDT
HOBART, Australia (AP) — Two more whales died Friday in Australia after a handful that had been refloated a day earlier stranded themselves again.
About 200 pilot whales have now died from a group of about 230 that stranded themselves this week on the wild and remote west coast of Tasmania.
The whales were discovered Wednesday in Macquarie Harbour. About half were initially still alive, but pounding surf killed many more. Wildlife experts on Thursday managed to refloat 32 of the 35 that had survived.
Some of those whales ended up on the beach again Friday, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania Incident Controller Brendon Clark said. He couldn't confirm an exact number but said it was less than 10.
