Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia Tuesday, July 25, 2023, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, July 26, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. The pod of long-finned pilot whales was first spotted swimming near Cheynes Beach east of Albany on Tuesday morning. As the day progressed, the pod began moving closer to the beach, sparking the concern of conservation officers. By 4 p.m., a large stretch of the shoreline was covered in beached whales.

Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach; half have died despite rescue efforts. (2023, July 27). SunStar Cebu, p. 11.