Hundreds of whales stranded off Tasmania

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At least 25 whales are thought to have already died as conservationists begin a huge rescue operation at Macquarie Heads off the coast of Tasmania.

The mission is due to begin early on Tuesday morning to release approximately 270 whales which have become stuck on two sand banks and a beach.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-australia-54236126

More here:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/21/dozens-of-pilot-whales-feared-stranded-in-tasmanias-macquarie-harbour

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Where's Bob Marley when you need him?

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UPDATE: The sheer scale of this is tragic.. 

380 whales have died after becoming stranded off Australian coast: LINK 

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Update:

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A total of 108 surviving pilot whales have been released back into the sea after a mass stranding in Australia, marine experts say.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-54307815