157 dolphins were found mysteriously stranded simultaneously in Australia.

(CLO) A pod of dolphins has been found stranded on a remote beach on the Australian island of Tasmania. Authorities have yet to determine why this phenomenon occurred.

Initially, around 136 animals were still alive, but authorities warned that returning them to the ocean would be extremely difficult. By the end of the day, only 90 individuals remained alive after the incident.

According to the Tasmanian Department of Environment and Resources , a total of 157 dolphins were stranded on the shore. Marine biologists and veterinarians quickly arrived to assist with the rescue efforts. However, the remote and inaccessible terrain hampered the deployment of rescue equipment.

The reason for the stranding of these dolphins remains unclear. They were found on an isolated beach about 400 km from the capital Hobart. These dolphins, also known as false killer whales, can grow up to 6.1 meters long and weigh up to 1,361 kg. They are named as such because of their resemblance to killer whales.

The fish are stranded on the west coast of Tasmania. (Photo: Tasmania Marine Conservation Programme)

Brendon Clark, a wildlife officer in Tasmania, said that returning the dolphins to the sea is a major challenge due to their size and weight.

He also noted that while whale strandings are not uncommon in Australia, this area of ​​Tasmania had not seen anything similar in decades.

"These are migratory animals; they travel across many oceans around the world . Why they are stranded for the first time in 50 years, we still don't have an answer," he added.

By Wednesday evening, officials said the surviving dolphins would likely perish after hours of exposure to sunlight and strong winds.

The largest mass stranding in Australian history occurred in 2020, when 470 longfin pilot whales became stranded at Macquarie Harbour. Two years later, in 2022, approximately 230 pilot whales also stranded at the same location, most of them perishing.

Last year, around 160 pilot whales stranded on a beach in Western Australia, many of which died. The remaining more than 100 were euthanized to avoid prolonged suffering.

Ha Trang (according to DW)

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