As shots rang out, the battle to save Western Australia's stranded whales was over

State officials, vets and volunteers endured an emotionally draining day to rescue the beached pod to no availGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIt wasn't easy for the two officers grasping pink ribbons to wade between the 1,000kg pilot whales and the dozens of volunteers.Their job was to identify the distressed animals in the pod, those who rolled instead of bobbing ready to swim. Continue reading...