Over 130 whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach
As many as 135 whales have died after being washed ashore in Western Australia while rescue operations are underway to save the remaining 15. Authorities warned the public to avoid the area as dying animals could attract sharks closer to shore. The largest mass stranding of whales in the region happened in 1996 when 320 long-finned pilot whales washed ashore.