Veterinarians and conservationists respond to mass beaching, but experts warn inaccessibility and poor conditions may limit ability to help
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More than 150 whales have stranded on a beach near Arthur River, on Tasmania’s remote north-west coast.
A group of 157 animals that appear to be false killer whales have stranded, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, with initial observations showing 136 animals were still alive.
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