SYDNEY: The last of a huge pod of sperm and minke whales washed onto a southern Australian beach and nearby sandbank died despite an extensive operation to set it free, official said.
The 12-metre sperm whale died late wednesday as parks and wildlife officials attempted to get it to the entrance of Macquarie Harbour, in Southern Tasmania (Australia).
We did everything possible to save this whale, said By chris Arthur, Rescue Co-ordinator.
"We were fortunate in that we were able to assist two whales to return to the open ocean on Sunday, but we were unable to save the sperm whales that remained in the harbour," he also added.
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