30 Pilot Whales Beached Australia
Posted by
JAC on 3/17/2011, 12:22 pm
A POD of about 30 pilot whales have become stranded on Bruny Island, south of the Tasmanian state capital Hobart, wildlife authorities say.
Department of Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman Liz Wren told the Hobart Mercury newspaper that 12 of the whales were still alive with people on the beach trying to move them back into the water.
"Preliminary reports indicate around 30 whales have stranded with some believed to be still alive," a statement from the department said.
Initial reports indicated they were pilot whales.
Whale strandings happen periodically in Tasmania, but scientists do not know why they happen.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/whales-stranded-on-bruny-island/story-e6frfku0-1226023503630#ixzz1GsHczz45 |
98
In this thread:
Earthquake Watch Video.Look out for March 19th 7.5 or higher -
Fred,
3/16/2011, 2:27 pm- Re: Earthquake Watch Video.Look out for March 19th 7.5 or higher - Fred, 3/18/2011, 8:12 am
- Tectonic plate seismic tension oscillating in waves - JAC, 3/17/2011, 9:53 pm
- 30 Pilot Whales Beached Australia - JAC, 3/17/2011, 12:22 pm
- New Coronal Hole opening up left of 11172 - JAC, 3/17/2011, 12:18 pm
- Re: Earthquake Watch Video.Look out for March 19th 7.5 or higher - Fred, 3/17/2011, 9:38 am
- Get ready to rock and roll next 24 hrs - JAC, 3/16/2011, 11:23 pm
Post A Reply
This thread has been archived and can no longer receive replies.