Large sperm whale buried near where it stranded
Tasmania's Parks and Wildlife Service has buried a 10-metre sperm whale at Turners Beach in the state's north-west. The whale became stuck in shallow water on Wednesday night and died later on Thursday after staff tried to save it. Scientists took samples from the carcass for further research. The service says the site was chosen as more suitable for environmental and public amenity reasons than burying it on the beach or leaving it to decompose. Some residents are worried about contamination and sharks near a popular swimming spot.