Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Experts including veterinarians were at the scene near the Arthur River on Tasmania’s northwestern coast where 157 whales were discovered on an exposed surf beach on Tuesday afternoon,

Tasmania has been burning for more than two weeks, with no end in sight. Almost 100,000 hectares of bushland in the northwest has burned to date. This includes the Tarkine rainforest and alpine ecosystems of Cradle Mountain that may never recover.

The streets—still, quiet, gray—revealed no hint that the weekend had arrived. I wondered if the city had inhaled the energy of the current state of my friendship with Sam and was puffing it back at us.

Tasmania is in crisis as bushfires rage across the island’s northwest, spreading unpredictably due to high temperatures, parched land, and powerful winds. With emergency warnings in place, residents and beekeepers in threatened areas have already begun evacuating.

The animals are part of a pod of 157 whales that beached near Arthur River, a township in Tasmania. What caused them to beach remains unclear.

The animals appear to be false killer whales, according to Tasmania’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

What can we learn from the bushfires in Tasmania? Beware of climate change, especially the unpredictable nature of blazes sparked by dry lightning.

Coral Expeditions has announced its 2026 Tasmania season, marking the 10th year of expedition cruising aboard the Coral Discoverer. The program features new and returning itineraries along Tasmania’s coastline.

More than 150 endangered false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania. After unsuccessful attempts to refloat some of the surviving whales, authorities said all remaining whales will be euthanized.

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Australian authorities will euthanize about 90 dolphins after more than 150 were found stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania on Feb. 18.

Australia spin bowler Matthew Kuhnemann will sit out Tasmania's Sheffield Shield match against South Australia ahead of testing on his bowling action.