Devastating pictures show urgent attempt to rescue dozens of beached whales on Cheynes Beach
Devastating pictures show the desperate efforts to save the dozens of whales that beached themselves on Cheynes Beach in Albany.
On Tuesday afternoon, a pod of 97 whales were found stranded on the beaches shoreline, with reports declaring 51 of them had died.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions volunteers have started to move the whales off the beach in an attempt to submerge them into deeper water.
“The process today is to remove any deceased whales from the site, and we will then start planning on getting as many whales back in groups out into deeper water,” Parks and Wildlife Service officer Peter Hartley told Hit WA’s Allan & Carly.
Albany Advertiser photographer Laurie Benson captured the devastating scenes on Wednesday morning.
The remaining whales on Cheynes beach as DBCA volunteers attempt to carry the whales into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian
The remaining whales on Cheynes beach as DBCA volunteers attempt to carry the whales into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian
DBCA volunteers attempt to rescue one of the whales by bringing them into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian
DBCA volunteers attempt to rescue one of the whales by bringing them into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian
The remaining whales on Cheynes beach as DBCA volunteers attempt to carry the whales into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian
DBCA volunteers attempt to rescue one of the whales by bringing them into deeper waters. Picture: Laurie Benson/The West Australian