Mass Stranding of False Killer Whales in Tasmania, 90 to be Euthanised After Failed Rescue Bid

A pod of 157 false killer whales became stranded near Arthur River on Tasmania's northwest coast. The stranding occurred sometime between Monday and Tuesday. Authorities arrived to find 90 of the whales still alive, but as time passed, more succumbed to exhaustion and exposure. The remaining whales, numbering approximately 90, were ultimately euthanized by authorities.