Rescuers in Australia used all the means at their disposable to rescue whales and dolphins stranded on the beaches of Tasmania’s King Island. Volunteers worked hard to save as many of the beautiful creatures as possible, using jet skis and excavators to move the animals back into the water.

The rescuers had a good day helping the whales and managed to rescue dozens of the animals. Tasmania has seen an increase in the number of beaching incidents in the last year, and scientists are unsure of the causes.

Tags: Australia, dolphin, Environment, King Island, rescue, science, stranded, Tasmania, whale

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