A large group of whales is fighting for survival on a remote beach in northwest Tasmania. Local wildlife teams found 157 false killer whales – a type of large dolphin – stranded near Arthur River. About 90 are still alive. “These animals have been here for between 24 to 48 hours,” says Brendon Clark from Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service. This is the biggest stranding of this whale species in Tasmania since 1974. False killer whales are social animals that swim in family groups. They can grow up to 6 meters in length and weigh between 500 kg to 3 … Continue reading Over 150 False Killer Whales Stranded in Tasmania