The dolphins or false killer whales were found on an isolated beach in northwest Tasmania. About 136 are alive, but authorities say it will be a challenge to refloat them.

Dozens of dolphins have died after a pod of more than 150 stranded on a remote beach in Australia's southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said Wednesday. It is reasonably common for pods of false killer whales to strand themselves on Australia's beaches.

More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal,

SYDNEY: More than 150 false killer whales have been stranded on an isolated beach in the Australian state of Tasmania, with rescue crews trying to save the majority of the large dolphins that survived the ordeal,

A female dolphin died after becoming stranded on a Long Island beach despite a rescue effort by nearly a dozen people.

A pod of 157 dolphins, including false killer whales, has become stranded on a remote beach in Tasmania, with dozens already dead and efforts underway to save the survivors.

Rescuers are rushing to save more than 150 whales which have been stranded on a remote Australian beach. Tasmania's Department of Natural Resources and Environment said 157 false killer whales had beached near Arthur River,