Experts give up hope of 157 fake killer whales on a remote Australian island

- Marine experts gave up hopes of saving more than 150 fake killer whales that have been trapped in remote beaches in the Australian island of Tasmania, officials said Wednesday.
- Unfavorable ocean and weather conditions are expected to last for several days, which prevented the whale from being rescued on Wednesday. Animals are constantly restricted.
- The fake killer whale is actually one of the largest members of the dolphin family. This is the first stranding of a fake killer whale in Tasmania since 1974.
Officials say marine experts have given up hopes of saving more than 150 fake killer whales stranded on remote beaches in Tasmania on the Australian island.
Veterinarians, including veterinarians, found 157 whales on a naked surfing beach Tuesday afternoon at the scene near the Arthur River on the northwest coast of Tasmania.
The unfavorable ocean and weather conditions that the whale was rescued on Wednesday will last for several days, accident controller Shelley Graham said.
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Graham said: “We were already in the water this morning and have been resettled and tried to rehabilitate the two whales, but the animals are not allowed to rest due to the marine conditions. In the statement.
Marine biologist Kris Carlyon said survivors will be euthanized.
This photo provided by the Tasmanian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shows 150 fake killer whales stranded on a remote beach near the Arthur River in Tasmania on the Australian island on February 19, 2025 Part. (NRE via AP)
“The longer these animals stay, the longer they suffer. All alternatives are unsuccessful,” Kelion said.
The department said there were 136 survivors Wednesday morning, but the assessment was revised to 90 within a few hours.
The inaccessibility of beaches, ocean conditions and challenges of bringing professional equipment to remote areas complicate the response.
Young whales weigh as low as 1,100 pounds, while adults weigh 3.3 tons. Although their name is that the fake killer whale is one of the largest members of the dolphin family.

Marine biologist Kris Carlyon said the surviving animals will be euthanized. All other options proved unsuccessful. (NRE via AP)
The stranding has been the first of Tasmania’s fake killer whales since 1974, said Brendon Clark, a department liaison officer. The stranding in Tasmania is usually a flying whale.
Clark refused to speculate on why the latest pods might be stuck. He said clues about the dead whale’s body would be examined.
He said a helicopter reconnaissance determined that there were no other whales within six miles of the stranded pod on Tuesday afternoon.
By the early hours of Wednesday, some people could have stayed for up to 48 hours.
Arthur River resident Jocelyn Flint said her son found stranded whales while fishing at midnight.

Fake killer whale is trapped on a remote beach near the Arthur River, Tasmania, Australia Island. (Jocelyn Flint via AP)
She said she had already gone to the scene in the dark morning and returned after dawn, but the whale was too big to reshoot.
“The water is surging, they are slamming. They are just dying, they are sinking on the beach,” Flint said Wednesday morning. “I think it’s too late.
She added: “There are little babies. On one end, there are a lot of big babies. It’s sad.”
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In 2022, 230 pilot whales stranded southward on the west coast of Macquarie Harbour.
The largest massive stranding in Australian history occurred at the same port in 2020, when 470 long-standing pilot whales were stuck on the sandbar. Most beach whales die in two cases.
The reason for the beach is not yet known. Causes may include disorientation caused by loud noises, illness, old age, injury, escape from predators and bad weather.