100 whales strand themselves on an Australian beach, half have died despite efforts

Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on the beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. Photo / APNearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on the beach in western Australia Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. Photo / APNearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on a beach in western Australia on Tuesday, and about half had died by Wednesday morning, despite the efforts of wildlife experts and volunteers to save them. Nearly 100 pilot whales stranded themselves on the beach in western Australia. Pilot whales are highly social animals and often maintain close relationships with their pods throughout their lives.