Hundreds of pilot whales die in record mass stranding in Australia | CBC News
The group, which is the biggest beaching
in the country’s modern history, were first spotted on a wide sandbank
during an aerial reconnaissance of rugged Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania
state on Monday.
in the country’s modern history, were first spotted on a wide sandbank
during an aerial reconnaissance of rugged Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania
state on Monday.
After two days of a difficult and dangerous
rescue attempt, state marine scientists said at least 380 of the
long-finned pilot whales had died.