Why do whales strand themselves?

Pilot Whale rescue operation at Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania

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

Close to 500 pilot whales beached themselves in September 2020, in what has been described as Australia’s biggest mass stranding on record. Why do whales strand themselves and why is it so common in Tasmania? R.Sathyanathan, a popular broadcaster, explains more.



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