Australia: Fourteen young sperm whales have died in a mass stranding on a beach in Tasmania, Australia.
The whale carcasses were discovered by locals on King Island and reported to authorities on Monday afternoon.
The reason for the stranding is unknown, but wildlife biologists and a vet have been sent to investigate.
Whale strandings are not uncommon in Tasmania – experts say the island state is a “hotspot” for such events.
An aerial survey will determine whether more animals are stranded in the area, a state government spokesperson said.
In September 2020, more than 380 pilot whales died in Australia’s worst mass stranding. It was also in Tasmania – at Macquarie Heads on the island’s west coast.
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