Race Against Time: Volunteers Struggle to Save Beached Whales in Australia as Death Toll Rises

Volunteers in Western Australia are working to save nearly 100 long-finned pilot whales that have stranded themselves on a beach near Albany, but more than half of them have already died. The cause of the stranding remains unknown, and wildlife experts speculate that stress or illness within the pod may be a factor. Despite their efforts, 52 whales have perished, while 45 are still alive. The team, including veterinarians and marine fauna experts, is using specialized equipment to try and get the living whales back into the water. This incident is reminiscent of previous mass strandings, including one in Tasmania where 200 pilot whales died, and another in New Zealand where nearly 500 pilot whales perished.