100 Pilot Whales Are Rescued After Mass Stranding in Australia NYT: Science Johnny Diaz 25 April 2024 at 15:46 Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach. Β© Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and AttractionsLong-finned pilot whales stranded at Tobyβs Inlet, near Dunsborough in Western Australia on Thursday.