More than 150 false killer whales are stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania, officials said on Wednesday. Marine exper

The animals appear to be false killer whales, according to Tasmania’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

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. A pod of 157 dolphins from a poorly understood deep-sea species was believed to have stranded in the past 48 hours — with “approximately 90” still alive as of Wednesday morning.

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,

Wildlife experts have been sent to assess the condition of 157 whales that are stranded on a remote beach, with most of the mammals believed to still be alive.

The group of 157 whales were first spotted by locals near Arthur River, south of Marrawah, on Tasmania's west coast on Tuesday.