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230 whales beached in Tasmania; rescue efforts underway

An aerial view of the whales stranded on Tasmania's west coast. [Department of Natural Resources and Environment]

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast.

The pod stranded on Ocean Beach appears to be pilot whales and at least half are presumed to still be alive, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania said Wednesday.

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