Race against time to save whales stranded on Australian beach

Three cetaceans 🐳🐳🐳 have not yet been rescued because they are too far from the coast and due to difficult tidal conditions, he explained.

More than 30 whales were released on Thursday, but some were once again stranded on Ocean Beach.

On Wednesday, almost 230 whalespilotThey were found on the beach and, since then, rescuers and residents have been working to try to save the mammals.

Macquarie Harbor, the region of the phenomenon, was the scene two years ago of the stranding of almost 500 whales.piloto, the largest ever recorded in the country. More than 300 died despite efforts to rescue them in Tasmania's glacial waters.

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Almost 230 whalespiloto were found stranded this Wednesday on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia, and only half appeared to be alive, authorities said. Aerial footage shows a devastating scene of dozens of cetaceans scattered along a stretch of beach where the icy water meets the sand.

The reason for the stranding is unknown.

Scientists suggest that the phenomenon could be caused by animals that lost their way after looking for food near the coast.

The whales-pilotThe, which can reach six meters, are very sociable and tend to follow their groupmates when they get into dangerous situations.

On some occasions, this happens when elderly, sick or injured whales swim to shore and other members of the group follow them, in an attempt to respond to the stranded whale's distress signals.

(with AFP)