More than 100 dead whales found on remote Tasmanian beach

Hobart (Australia), Nov 25: More than 100 dead
whales have been found on a remote beach on Tasmania's west
coast, the government has said.

Tasmanian State Environment Minister Bryan Green said
yesterday wildlife officers were on their way to the site
south of the town of Strahan, about 200 km west of
Hobart.

He said 103 short-finned pilot whales had been dead
for some time after getting stranded on the beach.

"This type of event is always the cause of much
sadness," Green said.

Whale strandings are common in many parts of
Australia's southern shores and elsewhere. Scientists have not
established a reason for the strandings.

Bureau Report