Twenty-nine pilot whales dead after mass stranding on WA beach

Up to 160 whales have beached themselves at Toby Inlet near Dunsborough, more than 250km south of Perth

• Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
• Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

Authorities are rushing to save more than 150 whales from a mass stranding at a beach in Western Australia's south-west. Four pods have spread across roughly 500 metres at Toby Inlet near Dunsborough and 29 of these have died, Parks and Wildlife Service Western Australia confirmed.

There are 20 whales in a pod about 1.5km offshore. Another pod of about 110 animals are together closer offshore," a spokesperson said.