An incident controller said they were 'optimistic' that they could lead the whales into deeper water, but after the remaining whales re-stranded themselves, veterinarians had to take the next course of action — euthanizing them to limit their suffering.
they responded Tuesday to reports of pilot whales close to the shoreline of Cheynes Beach, which is over 200 miles southeast of Perth.
The agency estimated at least 350 staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to keep the animals calm and guide them away from the beach.
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