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About 200 pilot whales have perished after stranding themselves on an exposed, surf-swept beach on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, Australian rescuers said Thursday. Just 35 of the approximately 230 beached whales are still alive, according to state wildlife services, who described a tough battle ahead to rescue survivors,…

The tide included crabs and starfish

Around 230 whales were stranded -- two years to the day since Australia's biggest whale stranding in the same harbour.

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The whale rescue effort on Tasmania's west coast has managed to refloat over 30 of the animals which beached themselves — but around 200 could not be saved.

Two whale stranding events in a week, with the second happening in the same location as Australia's worst ever beaching two years ago. This is what we know about why Tasmania is causing whales such trouble.

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Marine wildlife experts are assessing the scene near Strahan – the same location as Australia’s worst mass stranding exactly two years ago

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