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‘We have never seen this’: scientists baffled by behaviour of pilot whales before WA mass stranding

Environment minister says way pod crowded tightly together 150 metres offshore before becoming beached is ‘unique and pretty incredible’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023

Rescue efforts are underway for dozens of whales beached along an Australia coast

The incident is reminiscent of one in September, in which some 200 pilot whales died after a pod stranded itself on the remote west coast of Tasmania, off Australia's southeastern coast.

WEKU · Jul 26, 2023

More than 50 pilot whales die after mass stranding in western Australia

Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them.

France 24 · Jul 26, 2023

Tail first and making an early splash, some whales just can't wait to be born

Did you know whales are born tail first? They enter their water world being able to swim from day dot. From the moment they’re born, their first instinct is to swim to the surface for air.

The Conversation · May 7, 2023

Bull shark likely behind fatal bite on 16-year-old Stella Berry in Perth’s Swan River

Experts urge swimmers to be cautious as more sharks are in the local estuaries at this time of year

The Guardian - AU · Feb 5, 2023

Famous surfing beach in Sydney closed as sharks attack dolphin

Hundreds cleared from water moments before first heat of surf competition as suspected eight-foot bull sharks sighted

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Mystery object that looks extremely rude washes up on beach leaving woman baffled

The woman posted a video on TikTok showing the bizarre-looking appendage washing up on the shore of an island off the coast of Queensland, Australia

Daily Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists

A recent stranding on remote New Zealand islands left nearly 500 pilot whales dead. Scientists still don't know for sure why the events, also known as beachings, occur, but they have some ideas.

WEKU · Oct 15, 2022

Lizard in your luggage? We're using artificial intelligence to detect wildlife trafficking

Blue-tongue lizards and sulphur-crested cockatoos are among the native animals frequently smuggled overseas.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2022

"Complete mystery": Experts baffled by back-to-back strandings killing hundreds of whales

Experts say there are a few common theories for why these mass whale strandings keep happening.

Axios · Sep 22, 2022