What are pilot whales and how do they get stranded?

Pilot Whale rescue operation at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania.

Pilot Whale rescue operation at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania. Source: THE ADVOCATE

The mission to rescue pilot whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast will continue over the weekend. Around 100 pilot whales have already been rescued and are said to have a good chance of survival, while hundreds of others have already perished.



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