On April 25, as many as 160 long-finned pilot whales stranded on the coast of Western Australia. The scene was shocking and bizarre. Reports indicate that at least 30 pilot whales had died before the rescue effort began, which is heartbreaking. Experts do not have a unified explanation for this large-scale whale stranding, but they have the following speculations. According to reports, 160 pilot whales stranded collectively in the shallow waters of Toby Inlet, Western Australia, and the whales were scattered all over the beach. With the help of local oceanographers, veterinarians, and volunteers, most of the whales have returned to the sea safely, but about 30 whales are confirmed to have died after stranding on the shore.

The scale of the pilot whale stranding this time was so large that it was almost beyond the scope of the rescuers’ ability to save it. Local Australian residents also enthusiastically came to the scene to help. It is even estimated that some pilot whales may need to be euthanized. The news is heartbreaking. Reports indicate that authorities have euthanized a calf because it is likely that the calf will send out a distress signal to its companions, attracting other whales closer to the coast, leading to another mass whale stranding.