There was a similar stranding at Cheynes Beach in Albany in July 2023, where at least 90 of the mammals died. Several theories have been put forward as to why this might be happening, but the true cause remains a mystery.
An unresolved mystery: The death of a n umber of pilot whales
A supplied image shows about 70 long-finned pilot whales that became stranded at Cheynes Beach, Western Australia, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 (AAP). Credit: PR IMAGE
The deaths of 28 pilot whales in a mass stranding event on a Western Australian beach is the second such event in under a year.
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