Dozens of pilot whales have beached themselves on the west coast of Australia and wildlife authorities are trying to rescue them, officials said Wednesday.

Dozens of pilot whales beach themselves on Western Australia coast

06:23 - 25/04/24 por Lusa

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Between 50 and 100 whales have become stranded at Toby's Inlet near the tourist town of Dunsborough, the Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife (DBCA) said. Staff from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and vets from Perth Zoo have been sent to the scene, it said in a statement. Dunsborough is 285 kilometres by road south of Perth, the state capital and largest city. Authorities have urged the public not to try to rescue the whales themselves. "We understand people want to help, however we ask that you please do not attempt to rescue the animals without direction from DBCA staff as this can cause further injury and distress to the animals and hinder a coordinated rescue effort," the statement said.

Almost 100 pilot whales died or were euthanised in July despite a two-day rescue effort after they became stranded on Cheynes Beach near the former whaling station of Albany, 355 kilometres south-east of Dunsborough. In 1918, about 1000 pilot whales beached themselves on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometres off the south-eastern coast of New Zealand. Australia's worst stranding was in 2020 when 470 pilot whales beached themselves on a remote part of Tasmania, with only about 100 refloated and taken out to sea. Two years later most of 230 pilot whales that stranded on the same beach died. Read Also: Police detain 7 minors linked to stabbing at church in Australia (Portuguese version)

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