After a week of heavy labour, a team of rescue officials managed to save 32 pilot whales from a mass stranding in Australia. Over 200 whales have been reported dead and many are yet to be saved.
The stranded pod was discovered on Wednesday 21 September by Tasmanian Wildlife officials who reported that most of them were alive during the finding. The general public was informed that in order to help the rescue, proper protocols needed to be followed.
Curious onlookers were told to stay away from already dead carcasses because the whales are a protected species.
Pilot whales are known for large-scale strandings and the reason remains unknown. Kris Carlyon from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania further confirmed that rescue missions are still underway. ‘What we will be attempting to do is move them via vessel into deep, clear water so that they can survive,’ she commented.
Despite many keen volunteers, authorities have said that the rescue work should rather be left to the experts.
Picture: Getaway Magazine Gallery
READ ALSO: Two alleged poachers appear in court on World Rhino Day
