Mass whale rescue underway off WA beach
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Mass whale rescue underway off WA beach

Rescuers are attempting to release the beached whales at the same time to prevent them re-beaching themselves with the rest of their pod.

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Rescuers in race against time to save stranded whales
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Rescuers in race against time to save stranded whales

It's believed most of the whales that beached at a West Australian beach on Monday afternoon have died overnight. Video credit:9 News Perth/ Sarah Smith.

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