Rescue mission to save whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast enters second day
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#58F6K)
Approximately 25 whales from the pod of 270 were freed on Tuesday but about one-third have died
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A mission to save surviving pilot whales from a pod stranded on Tasmania's remote west coast will resume for a second day.
Roughly 25 whales from the 270-strong pod were guided to freedom by boats fitted with special slings on Tuesday.
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