After a passionately committed effort from volunteers and wildlife experts, the remaining pilot whales stranded on Cheynes Beach have been euthanised to end their suffering.

Despite a coordinated attempt to transport the remaining 45 whales back to sea yesterday, the animals re-stranded themselves, leaving the Department of Parks and Wildlife no other option.

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Albany local Brett Peake has been on the scene since the news broke, and told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast he hasn’t had time yet to process the whole event.

“I haven’t really slept… we were hoping for the best, but deep down we all knew it was bleak,” Mr Peake said.

Image: Facebook/Cheynes Beach Caravan Park