Al Quaeda loses prime unit in failed suicide-attack
Next wave of attackers are being intercepted
A mass beaching has killed 80 whales and dolphins on a beach on King Island in Bass Strait, Australia. Rescue teams are now desperately trying to stop another group from becoming stranded. The dead animals, 55 long-fin pilot whales and 25 bottlenose dolphins, stranded on Sea Elephant Bay on the east side of the island. Baby whales were among the dead.
Warwick Brennan, a spokesman for Tasmania's Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment, said a further group of about 20 whales had now been spotted a few hundred metres offshore. They appeared to be alive and moving freely and a whale rescue team would try to stop them joining the animals on the beach, he said.
"The team will be using boats to try to shepherd them away from the beach out into deeper water."
Mr Brennan said the success of the rescue would depend on the condition of the animals and the depth of the water. He said it was not unusual for bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales to be seen together as they fed on similar foods.
A year ago a mass stranding of the same species occurred on Tasmania's west coast. Locals first noticed the stranded animals yesterday afternoon and have pitched in to help try to save them. Late last night, local police herded 30 dolphins and 12 whales out to sea. The animals were last seen around 11.15pm (AEDT) swimming in a northerly direction, one nautical mile from shore.
American president George Bush issued a statement announcing that he is appalled by the new Al Quaeda-tactics to launch suicide-whales against one of his main allies. Therefore he has ordered the US Marine to kill all whales and dolphins on sight. The animals are being located by Americas top-satellites and eliminated upon detection with state-of-the-art Tomahawk-missiles launched from the nearest US battle-cruiser. Killed animals will be collected by American Captain Iglo and used to ease the hunger in Sudan.
George Bush is currently reviewing a report in which the CIA speculates on the domestication of houseflies by Al Quaeda. The organization uses the insects to spread diseases. A top S.W.A.T.-unit of approximately 200 agents has been equipped with Fly-swatters to exterminate the insects as soon as possible. Rumours in the Pentagon are that doves may be next on the list.
Next wave of attackers are being intercepted
A mass beaching has killed 80 whales and dolphins on a beach on King Island in Bass Strait, Australia. Rescue teams are now desperately trying to stop another group from becoming stranded. The dead animals, 55 long-fin pilot whales and 25 bottlenose dolphins, stranded on Sea Elephant Bay on the east side of the island. Baby whales were among the dead.
Warwick Brennan, a spokesman for Tasmania's Department of Primary Industry, Water and Environment, said a further group of about 20 whales had now been spotted a few hundred metres offshore. They appeared to be alive and moving freely and a whale rescue team would try to stop them joining the animals on the beach, he said.
"The team will be using boats to try to shepherd them away from the beach out into deeper water."
Mr Brennan said the success of the rescue would depend on the condition of the animals and the depth of the water. He said it was not unusual for bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales to be seen together as they fed on similar foods.
A year ago a mass stranding of the same species occurred on Tasmania's west coast. Locals first noticed the stranded animals yesterday afternoon and have pitched in to help try to save them. Late last night, local police herded 30 dolphins and 12 whales out to sea. The animals were last seen around 11.15pm (AEDT) swimming in a northerly direction, one nautical mile from shore.
American president George Bush issued a statement announcing that he is appalled by the new Al Quaeda-tactics to launch suicide-whales against one of his main allies. Therefore he has ordered the US Marine to kill all whales and dolphins on sight. The animals are being located by Americas top-satellites and eliminated upon detection with state-of-the-art Tomahawk-missiles launched from the nearest US battle-cruiser. Killed animals will be collected by American Captain Iglo and used to ease the hunger in Sudan.
George Bush is currently reviewing a report in which the CIA speculates on the domestication of houseflies by Al Quaeda. The organization uses the insects to spread diseases. A top S.W.A.T.-unit of approximately 200 agents has been equipped with Fly-swatters to exterminate the insects as soon as possible. Rumours in the Pentagon are that doves may be next on the list.
