What happened with false killer whales in Tasmania?

A tragic mass stranding of over 150 false killer whales occurred on a remote beach in Tasmania, Australia's southern island. Dozens of these dolphins have died, while approximately 90 remain alive. This marks the first such stranding of this species in the area in 50 years. False killer whales are a large dolphin species named for their orca-like skull shape. They typically inhabit deep ocean waters, making this beaching event particularly rare. Marine experts, veterinarians and wildlife officers are now investigating the cause of this disaster and conducting postmortem examinations to understand what led to this unusual stranding.