Of the estimated 470 pilot whales stranded in western Tasmania, Australia, 400 have died despite intense rescue efforts. According to a recent report from the BBC, 50 have been successfully rescued and roughly 30 are still in the process of being saved.
About 200 troubled whales were spotted on Monday, and rescue efforts started as soon as possible, saving 25 animals, but 270 more whales were spotted the next day, intensifying the situation and making the work of the 60 rescue workers much more difficult.
