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Environment
Ethan James

Whales may be left on beach after grim euthanasia call

Dozens of false killer whales have been euthanised after stranding on a Tasmanian beach. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT TASMANIA)

Carcasses of 157 false killer whales involved in a mass stranding could be left on a remote beach due to the area's ruggedness and cultural significance. 

The group was first spotted on Tuesday night stuck near Arthur River on Tasmania's west coast - a noted hotspot for beachings.

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