BSS
  21 Sep 2022, 12:58

230 pilot whales stranded in Australia, 'about half' feared dead

SYDNEY, Sept 21, 2022 (BSS/AFP) - Hundreds of pilot whales have been found
stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania Wednesday, with Australian
officials saying only half appeared to be alive.

"A pod of approximately 230 whales has stranded near Macquarie Harbour," said
the state's Department of Natural Resources and Environment. "It appears
about half of the animals are alive."