Stranded 30-tonne Sperm Whale Dies at Western Australia Beach

‘It’s never a good thing when you see a whale like this so close to shore.’

Two cargo ships can be seen waiting to dock and load off the coast of Albany, Western Australia on March 18, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

A stranded adult sperm whale weighing more than 30 tonnes has died after becoming stuck on a sandbar off a West Australian beach.

The massive mammal, about 15 metres long, was first spotted at Fremantle on Saturday, exhibiting concerning behaviour.