Rescue operation under way to save beached whales in Hamelin Bay near Augusta on state's south-west coast More than 150 whales have washed ashore in Western Australia, of which at least 70 have died. Volunteers and vets in Hamelin Bay, near the town of Augusta on the state's south-western tip, tried to keep the short-finned pilot whales alive before beginning an operation to herd them out to sea.
More than 70 whales die as 150 trapped in mass stranding in Western Australia
The Guardian - 23 Mar 2018 06:27
Rescue operation under way to save beached whales in Hamelin Bay near Augusta on state's south-west coast More than 150 whales have washed ashore in Western Australia, of which at least 70 have died. Volunteers and vets in Hamelin Bay, near the town of Augusta on the state's south-western tip, tried to keep the short-finned pilot whales alive before beginning an operation to herd them out to sea.
Share this Article
Recommended