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.

More than 150 cetaceans have been stranded near the north-western tip of Tasmania, and the Marine Conservation Program thinks even those currently still alive are unlikely to be saved. The stranding occurred on a beach near Arthur River,

"The longer these animals are out stranded, the longer they are suffering. All alternative options have been unsuccessful," a marine biologist said. | ITV National News