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On Thursday, wildlife authorities in Western Australia announced that between 50 and 100 pilot whales had become stranded at Toby’s Inlet near Dunsborough. Veterinarians from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions and Perth Zoo were deployed to assist in the rescue efforts. The public was advised not to attempt to rescue the whales independently as it could cause further harm. In a similar incident last July, almost 100 long-finned pilot whales died or were euthanized after a two-day rescue attempt on Cheynes Beach near Albany.

Between 50 and 100 pilot whales have beached themselves at Toby’s Inlet near Dunsborough, more than 250km south of Perth, on Thursday. Wildlife authorities and volunteers are at the scene to try to save the creatures. The last mass stranding of whales in Western Australia was at Cheynes Beach in Albany in July 2023, where at least 90 of the mammals died.

On Anzac Day, locals in Western Australia’s South West region responded to an emergency situation involving a group of 50 to 100 pilot whales that became stranded on Toby’s Inlet beach near Dunsborough. The Department of Parks and Wildlife dispatched a team of experts, including staff from DBCA and Perth Zoo vets, to assist in the rescue effort. The department urged people to stay away from the beach and avoid attempting rescues without guidance from DBCA officials.