Mass Stranding of 157 False Killer Whales in Tasmania Ends in Tragedy

Rescue efforts fail to save over 90 surviving dolphins stranded on a remote Tasmanian beach, leading to their euthanasia on animal welfare grounds.

A total of 157 false killer whales, also known as Pseudorca crassidens, were discovered stranded on a remote beach near Arthur River in Tasmania, Australia.
Despite efforts by rescue teams, veterinarians, and marine biologists, the unavailability of necessary equipment and difficult terrain hindered the rescue operation.
Authorities made the decision to euthanize over 90 surviving dolphins after it was deemed impossible to return them safely to the ocean due to their deteriorating condition.
This is the first recorded mass stranding of this species in Tasmania in 50 years, with experts still unclear about the reasons behind the phenomenon.
Possible causes of such strandings include illness, disorientation from underwater noise pollution, or accidental navigation into shallow waters during hunting.