'We have never seen this': scientists baffled by behaviour of pilot whales before WA mass stranding

Environment minister says way pod crowded tightly together 150 metres offshore before becoming beached is 'unique and pretty incredible'Race to save almost 50 pilot whales stranded in WA after dozens dieFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOfficials are baffled by the remarkable behaviour of a large pod of pilot whales that grouped together in a heart shape before stranding themselves on a remote West Australian beach.Drone footage captured the moment a pod of almost 100 long-finned pilot whales moved tightly together before stranding themselves at Cheynes beach about 60km east of Albany on Tuesday evening. Continue reading...