45 whales that beached in Australia on Tuesday have been euthanised after efforts to save them failed
SURVIVORS OF A pod of almost 100 whales that beached on the southwestern Australian coast have been euthanised after a second day of frantic but unsuccessful efforts to rescue them, authorities have said.
“Sadly, the decision had to be made to euthanise the remaining whales to avoid prolonging their suffering,” the service said. “It was a considered and well thought out decision. And you know, we thank the support of the … veterinarians that assisted with the assessments and the advice that they gave me to make that decision.”
Drone footage released by the state government showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
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