Some 150 Pilot Whales Die on Beach in Western Australia, Despite Major Rescue Efforts
Almost all of the 150 beached whales have died in a mass stranding in Hamelin Bay, about 180 miles south of Perth in Western Australia. Just a handful have survived, while more than 100 volunteers are trying to return them to deep water. Meanwhile, the government has issued a shark alert since sharks have become frenzied in their efforts to reach some whale carcasses in the water. The beached whales were first spotted by a local fisherman. Rescue attempts were thwarted by deteriorating weather conditions and the rocky shoreline, plus the weight and size of the whales. These whales are…