Heartbreaking decision! 157 stranded “false killer whales” euthanized on an Australian beach.
“Pseudo killer whales” were found stranded on an Australian beach, with only 90 surviving, but they refused to return to the sea, leading officials to euthanize all the surviving “pseudo killer whales”.
On February 18, 2025, 157 “pseudo killer whales” were found stranded on a beach far from the state of Tasmania, Australia. Officials rushed to help push the “pseudo killer whales” back into the sea as quickly as possible. However, on February 19, 2025, only 90 of the surviving “pseudo killer whales” were found.
However, because these “pseudo killer whales” had been exposed to the sun and wind for two days, they became highly stressed and refused to return to the sea. On February 20, 2025, it was reported that officials euthanized all 90 “pseudo killer whales” by injecting them with an overdose. Due to the Gulf of Tasmania It is a remote area with no access or roads, making it difficult for officials or volunteers to access the Gulf of Tasmania, making rescue operations difficult and slow. Therefore, the decision was made to euthanize them this time.
The phenomenon of mass whale stranding in Tasmania occurs frequently. In 2022, 230 whales were found stranded. Before this, there were many whales and dolphins that were stranded. Until the latest year, 2025, more than 157 false killer whales were found stranded.
At present, it is still not clear how this phenomenon occurs. But Asst. Prof. Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine academic and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, predicts that these phenomena may be caused by
- Human interference: Sonar radiation may have been used, causing the whales’ navigation systems to be confused. Instead of swimming into the sea, they swam up to the shore.
- Natural causes: The earth’s magnetic field may have changed, causing the whales or dolphins to become confused and stranded.
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