Scores of dead pilot whales found on Tasmanian beach in ‘confronting scenes’

Cause of mass stranding of 34 pilot whales on Freycinet Peninsula unclear as authorities say they are unable to remove carcasses

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Thirty-four pilot whales were found washed up across a beach on Tasmania's east coast on Tuesday in what was described as a confronting" and devastating" scene.

While out training on a boat, local guide Chris Theobald came across an overnight mass stranding" of more than 30 pilot whales at Bryans beach near the southern end of the Freycinet Peninsula.

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