Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Namita Singh

Nearly 200 stranded sperm whales die on Tasmanian beach – and climate crisis may be to blame

Huon Aquaculture via Getty Image

About 200 whales that were stranded on a wild and remote coast of Australia’s island state of Tasmania may have died because of the climate crisis, experts claim.

While half the pod of 230 pilot whales stranded in Macquarie Harbour were believed to be alive until Wednesday, the pounding surf took an overnight toll.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.