Australia whales: rescuers in Tasmania free 25 stranded pilot whales, but 90 already dead
by Graham Readfearn from Environment | The Guardian on (#58E3D)
A huge rescue effort is under way near Strahan in Macquarie Harbour, with 60 people and several boats
Rescuers have freed 25 of the 270 whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast with the state government confirming about 90 of the marine mammals have already died.
A huge rescue effort got under way near Strahan in Macquarie Harbour on Tuesday morning, with 60 people and several boats trying to free the marine mammals stuck on two sandbanks and a beach.
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